Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 12

1809  Charles Darwin, England, discovered evolution (Origin of species) was born on this day in history.   

1818  Otto Ludwig, German writer (Die Heiterethei) was born on February - 12.   

1824  On February - 12 birth of arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader   

1828  On February - 12 birth of george Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat)   

1828  Robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892 was born on this day in history.   

1831  John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track was born on February - 12.   

1838  On February - 12 birth of charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898   

1841  On this day in history birth of bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister   

1841  On this day in history birth of gijsbert van Tienhoven, Dutch mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister   

1843  On this day in history birth of john Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883)   

1850  Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag) was born on February - 12.   

1852  On February - 12 birth of hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)   

1853  On this day in history birth of bertram Luard-Selby, composer   

1857  Bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96) was born on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history birth of lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott)   

1865  Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland) was born on this day in history.   

1867  Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18] was born on this day in history.   

1867  Joe Howard, NYC, vocalist (Gay Nineties Revue) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history birth of johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP)   

1869  On this day in history birth of hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD)   

1870  Marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922) was born on February - 12.   

1876  Thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama (d. 1933) was born on February - 12.   

1880  John Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

1883  Ludwig Stossel, Austria, actor (Man With a Camera) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist was born on February - 12.   

1884  On this day in history birth of marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957)   

1884  Johan Laidoner, Estonian military commander (d. 1953) was born on February - 12.   

1885  Licinio Refice, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  Gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  On February - 12 birth of michel Brusselmans, composer   

1891  Cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner (1 Test for S Africa, 3-118, pair) was born on February - 12.   

1891  On this day in history birth of maurice Yvain, composer   

1891  Max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice) was born on February - 12.   

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1128  Toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies on February - 12.   

1242  Death of Hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide on February - 12.   

1538  Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on February - 12.   

1554  On this day in history death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17   

1571  Death of Nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515) on February - 12.   

1590  On February - 12 francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65   

1595  Death of Archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553) on February - 12.   

1616  John Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65 on this day in history.