Famous Birthdays 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 this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history 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  On February - 12 birth of robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892   

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

1838  Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898 was born on this day in history.   

1841  Bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on February - 12.   

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

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

1850  On February - 12 birth of amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag)   

1852  On this day in history birth of hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde)   

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

1865  On this day in history birth of kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland)   

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  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 this day in history.   

1876  On February - 12 birth of thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama (d. 1933)   

1880  On this day in history birth of john Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60)   

1882  Walter Vaes, Flemish painter/etcher was born on February - 12.   

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

1884  On this day in history birth of max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist   

1884  Marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.   

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

1885  On February - 12 birth of licinio Refice, composer   

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

1886  Michel Brusselmans, composer was born on February - 12.   

1891  On this day in history birth of cecil Dixon, cricket off-spinner (1 Test for S Africa, 3-118, pair)   

1891  On February - 12 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 this day in history.   

1242  On February - 12 death of hendrik VII, Roman Catholics German king (1220-35), commits suicide   

1538  On February - 12 albrecht Altdorfer, German painter, dies at about 57   

1554  Death of Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 on February - 12.   

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  Death of Archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553) on this day in history.   

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