Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 14

1846  On February - 14 birth of julian Scott, American artist and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. (d. 1901)   

1847  Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born on this day in history.   

1847  On this day in history birth of maria Pia of Italy, queen of Portugal (d. 1911)   

1848  Benjamin Baillaud, French astronomer (d. 1934) was born on February - 14.   

1853  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp) was born on February - 14.   

1856  On this day in history birth of frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves)   

1858  On this day in history birth of charles Beach Hawley, composer   

1858  On this day in history birth of joseph Thomson, Scotland, geologist (Thomson's gazelle)   

1859  George Washington Gale Ferris, engineer/inventor (Ferris Wheel) was born on February - 14.   

1860  Eugen Schiffer, German politician (d. 1954) was born on February - 14.   

1864  Israel Zangwill, England, Jewish author/Zionist (Children of Ghetto) was born on February - 14.   

1864  On this day in history birth of robert E Park, US, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man)   

1868  Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman was born on this day in history.   

1869  Charles Wilson, English physicist (Wilson cloud chamber-Nobel) was born on February - 14.   

1871  Gerda Lundequist, Swedish actress (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

1880  Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) was born on this day in history.   

1880  Edgar Leslie Bainton, composer was born on this day in history.   

1881  On February - 14 birth of otto Selz, German psychologist   

1881  William John Gruffydd, Welsh poet/scholar (Ynys yr Hud) was born on February - 14.   

1882  George Jean Nathan, US, editor/author/critic (American Mercury) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Ignaz Friedman, composer was born on February - 14.   

1884  Hezekiah M. Washburn, missionary (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Joe Jagersberger, Austrian racing driver (d. 1952) was born on February - 14.   

1884  On February - 14 birth of kostas Varnalis, Greek poet (d. 1974)   

1885  On this day in history birth of syed Zafarul Hasan, Prominent Muslim Indian/Pakistani philosopher (d. 1949)   

1886  Theodor Werner, German painter was born on this day in history.   

1890  Nina Hamnett, Welsh artist (d. 1956) was born on February - 14.   

1892  Nikolaj A Orloff, Russian/British pianist (Chopin) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On February - 14 birth of radola Gajda, Czech military commander (d. 1948)   

1893  Kay Fisker, Danish architect (Hornbeck House, Copenhagen) was born on February - 14.   

1894  On this day in history birth of jack Benny, [Benjamin Kubelski], Waukegan Ill, "Oh! Rochester!"   

1895  Max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist (Studies in prejudice) was born on February - 14.   

1895  Nigel Bruce, Baja Mexico, actor (Son of Lassie, Spider Woman) was born on February - 14.   

1897  On this day in history birth of jorgen Bentzon, composer   

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0270  On this day in history death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on February - 14.   

1317  On this day in history death of marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282)   

1400  On February - 14 death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on February - 14.   

1528  On this day in history edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66   

1571  On this day in history benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70   

1676  On February - 14 death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist