Famous Personalities Born In February - 29

1468  On this day in history birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)   

1468  Pope Paul III (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.   

1692  Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on this day in history.   

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on this day in history.   

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on February - 29.   

1724  Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.   

1728  Robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner) was born on February - 29.   

1736  Anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America) was born on this day in history.   

1736  Ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784) was born on February - 29.   

1784  On this day in history birth of franz KL von Klenze, German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)   

1792  On this day in history birth of gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)   

1792  On February - 29 birth of karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum)   

1796  [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology was born on this day in history.   

1812  Hermann Hirschboch, German composer was born on February - 29.   

1812  Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February) was born on February - 29.   

1820  Adolf Schimon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1828  Antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela was born on this day in history.   

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building was born on February - 29.   

1840  On this day in history birth of john Philip Holland, father of modern submarine   

1852  Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer was born on February - 29.   

1852  Frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936) was born on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history birth of herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

1884  On this day in history birth of alfred Sendrey, composer   

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer was born on February - 29.   

1896  On this day in history birth of ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79)   

1896  On February - 29 birth of stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths)   

1896  William W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born) was born on February - 29.   

1896  On this day in history birth of wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer   

1904  Alan Richardson, composer was born on February - 29.   

1904  Jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show) was born on February - 29.   

1904  John "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36) was born on February - 29.   

1904  Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausen was born on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 29 birth of rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986)   

1908  Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) was born on February - 29.   

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0468  On this day in history pope Hilarius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)   

1528  On this day in history death of patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake   

1592  Death of Alessandro Striggio, Italian composer (b. 1540) on February - 29.   

1604  John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on February - 29.   

1740  Death of Pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667) on February - 29.   

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on this day in history.   

1820  On February - 29 death of johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743)   

1844  On February - 29 thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67