Famous Birthdays In February - 29

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on February - 29.   

1468  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on February - 29.   

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on February - 29.   

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on this day in history.   

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on February - 29.   

1724  On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  On this day in history birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on this day in history.   

1736  On this day in history birth of ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784)   

1784  Franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg) was born on February - 29.   

1792  On this day in history birth of gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)   

1792  On this day in history birth of karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum)   

1796  On this day in history birth of [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology   

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history birth of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February)   

1820  Adolf Schimon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1828  On February - 29 birth of antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela   

1840  On this day in history birth of john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

1840  John Philip Holland, father of modern submarine was born on this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history birth of frederic Hymen Cowen, composer   

1852  On February - 29 birth of frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936)   

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) was born on February - 29.   

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer was born on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history birth of omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer   

1896  On February - 29 birth of ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79)   

1896  On this day in history birth of stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths)   

1896  On this day in history birth of william W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born)   

1896  Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer was born on February - 29.   

1904  Alan Richardson, composer was born on February - 29.   

1904  Jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show) was born on this day in history.   

1904  John "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36) was born on February - 29.   

1904  On February - 29 birth of adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausen   

1904  On this day in history birth of rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986)   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) was born on this day in history.   

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0468  On February - 29 pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

1528  On February - 29 death of patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake   

1592  On this day in history death of alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540)   

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

1740  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on February - 29.   

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on February - 29.   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on this day in history.   

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on February - 29.