Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 24

1831  On February - 24 birth of georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor/premier of Prussia   

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

1836  On February - 24 birth of winslow Homer, US, painter (Gulfstream)   

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

1842  Arrigio Enrico Boito, composer was born on February - 24.   

1846  On February - 24 birth of luigi Denza, composer   

1848  On this day in history birth of c Grant B Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did)   

1848  On February - 24 birth of johanna C P Barbiers, actress (Voddenraper of Paris)   

1848  On February - 24 birth of andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmanian politician (d. 1907)   

1852  George A Moore, Ireland, painter/novelist (Esther Waters) was born on February - 24.   

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

1858  On February - 24 birth of arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician   

1860  Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types) was born on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history birth of arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor   

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  John Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles) was born on February - 24.   

1874  Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17) was born on this day in history.   

1876  On February - 24 birth of jean Poveigh, composer   

1876  On February - 24 birth of victor Moore, Hammonton NJ, comedian (Ziegfeld Follies, 7 Year Itch)   

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

1877  Ettie Rout, New Zealand activist (d. 1936) was born on February - 24.   

1879  Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun) was born on February - 24.   

1885  On February - 24 birth of bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family)   

1885  Chester Nimitz, US admiral (commanded Pacific fleet in WW II) was born on February - 24.   

1885  Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israeli Knesset (1949-59) was born on this day in history.   

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

1885  On February - 24 birth of stanisÅ‚aw Ignacy Witkiewicz, Polish writer and painter (d. 1939)   

1887  Mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate) was born on February - 24.   

1890  Antonio Massana, composer was born on February - 24.   

1890  Marjorie Main, [Tomlinson], Action Ind, actress (Another Thin Man) was born on this day in history.   

1898  Kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer was born on this day in history.   

1899  On February - 24 birth of jacob Presser, Dutch historian/writer (Down-fall)   

1905  On February - 24 birth of e Boyland, biochemist   

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0616  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on this day in history.   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on this day in history.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

1666  On February - 24 nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on February - 24.