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 this day in history birth of arya Samaj Maha Rishi Dayanand Sarsvati, Indian hindu leader   

1828  George Meredith, England, poet/novelist (Shaving of Shagpat) was born on February - 12.   

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

1831  On February - 12 birth of john Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track   

1838  On this day in history 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  Gijsbert van Tienhoven, Dutch mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on February - 12.   

1843  John Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883) was born on February - 12.   

1850  On this day in history birth of amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag)   

1852  Hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde) was born on February - 12.   

1853  On February - 12 birth of bertram Luard-Selby, composer   

1857  Bobby Peel, cricketer (great English lefty 1884-96) was born on February - 12.   

1861  On February - 12 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  On February - 12 birth of hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18]   

1867  On this day in history birth of joe Howard, NYC, vocalist (Gay Nineties Revue)   

1868  Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP/founder (SDAP) was born on this day in history.   

1869  Hendrik P Marchant, Dutch minister of Education/Arts (VVD) was born on February - 12.   

1870  On February - 12 birth of marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922)   

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

1880  On February - 12 birth of john Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60)   

1882  On this day in history birth of walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher   

1883  Ludwig Stossel, Austria, actor (Man With a Camera) was born on February - 12.   

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

1884  Marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957) was born on February - 12.   

1884  On this day in history birth of johan Laidoner, Estonian military commander (d. 1953)   

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 this day in history 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  Maurice Yvain, composer was born on this day in history.   

1891  Max Terhune, actor (Arizona Stagecoach, Hit the Saddle, Range Justice) was born on this day in history.   

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1128  On February - 12 toghtekin, slave/atabek of Damascus, dies   

1242  On this day in history death of hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide   

1538  Albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

1554  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on this day in history.   

1571  On February - 12 death of nicholas Throckmorton, English diplomat and politician (b. 1515)   

1590  On this day in history francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat, dies at 65   

1595  On this day in history death of archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553)   

1616  On February - 12 john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65