Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 24

1831  Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor/premier of Prussia was born on February - 24.   

1833  On this day in history birth of eduard earl von Taaffe, Austrian premier (1868..93)   

1836  Winslow Homer, US, painter (Gulfstream) was born on February - 24.   

1838  Thomas Benton Smith, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1923 was born on February - 24.   

1842  Arrigio Enrico Boito, composer was born on this day in history.   

1846  Luigi Denza, composer was born on this day in history.   

1848  C Grant B Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did) was born on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history birth of johanna C P Barbiers, actress (Voddenraper of Paris)   

1848  Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmanian politician (d. 1907) was born on this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history birth of george A Moore, Ireland, painter/novelist (Esther Waters)   

1854  Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain) was born on this day in history.   

1858  Arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician was born on this day in history.   

1860  On February - 24 birth of daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types)   

1866  Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor was born on this day in history.   

1866  Pyotr Nikolaevich Lebedev, Russian physicist (d. 1912) was born on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history birth of hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (d. 1961)   

1872  On this day in history birth of john Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles)   

1874  Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17) was born on February - 24.   

1876  On this day in history birth of jean Poveigh, composer   

1876  Victor Moore, Hammonton NJ, comedian (Ziegfeld Follies, 7 Year Itch) was born on this day in history.   

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1877  On February - 24 birth of ettie Rout, New Zealand activist (d. 1936)   

1879  On this day in history birth of herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

1885  Bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family) was born on February - 24.   

1885  On this day in history birth of chester Nimitz, US admiral (commanded Pacific fleet in WW II)   

1885  On this day in history birth of joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israeli Knesset (1949-59)   

1885  Juliusz Kaden-Bandrowski, Polish novelist/satirist (Black Wings) was born on this day in history.   

1885  StanisÅ‚aw Ignacy Witkiewicz, Polish writer and painter (d. 1939) was born on February - 24.   

1887  On this day in history birth of mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate)   

1890  Antonio Massana, composer was born on this day in history.   

1890  On February - 24 birth of marjorie Main, [Tomlinson], Action Ind, actress (Another Thin Man)   

1898  On this day in history birth of kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer   

1899  Jacob Presser, Dutch historian/writer (Down-fall) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On February - 24 birth of e Boyland, biochemist   

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0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on February - 24.   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

1588  On this day in history death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  On February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)