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  On this day in history birth of otto Ludwig, German writer (Die Heiterethei)   

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  Robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1892 was born on February - 12.   

1831  On this day in history 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 February - 12.   

1841  On February - 12 birth of bert van Tienhoven, mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister   

1841  Gijsbert van Tienhoven, Dutch mayor (Amsterdam)/foreign minister was born on this day in history.   

1843  John Graham Chambers, English athlete who wrote the Queensberry rules for boxing (d. 1883) was born on this day in history.   

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

1852  Hendrik Blink, geographer (Van de Eems tot de Schelde) was born on this day in history.   

1853  Bertram Luard-Selby, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1861  Lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Im Kampf um Gott) was born on this day in history.   

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

1867  On this day in history birth of hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18]   

1867  Joe Howard, NYC, vocalist (Gay Nineties Revue) was born on February - 12.   

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

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

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

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

1883  On February - 12 birth of ludwig Stossel, Austria, actor (Man With a Camera)   

1884  On February - 12 birth of max Beckmann, German painter/graphic artist   

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

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 February - 12.   

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 this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1554  On February - 12 death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17   

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 February - 12 death of archduke Ernest of Austria, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (b. 1553)   

1616  On this day in history john Drusius, of Driesschen, Flemish Hebraist, dies at 65