Famous Personalities Born In February - 29

1468  Paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49) was born on February - 29.   

1468  On February - 29 birth of pope Paul III (d. 1549)   

1692  On February - 29 birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

1692  On February - 29 birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)   

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 February - 29.   

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

1736  On this day in history birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)   

1736  Ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784) was born on this day in history.   

1784  On February - 29 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  Karl Ernst von Baler, Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum) was born on February - 29.   

1796  On February - 29 birth of [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology   

1812  On February - 29 birth of hermann Hirschboch, German composer   

1812  On this day in history birth of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February)   

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  On this day in history birth of john Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building   

1840  John Philip Holland, father of modern submarine was born on February - 29.   

1852  Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history birth of frank Gavan Duffy, Australian judge (d. 1936)   

1860  On February - 29 birth of herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)   

1884  Alfred Sendrey, composer was born on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history birth of omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer   

1896  Ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India (1977-79) was born on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history birth of stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths)   

1896  William W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born) was born on this day in history.   

1896  Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 29 birth of alan Richardson, composer   

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

1904  On this day in history birth of john "Pepper" Martin, baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36)   

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 February - 29.   

1904  On this day in history 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  Death of Patrick Hamilton, Scottish protestant martyr, burned at stake on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1740  On this day in history death of pietro Ottoboni, Italian cardinal (b. 1667)   

1744  On February - 29 death of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683)   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on this day in history.   

1844  Thaddaus Weigl, composer, dies at 67 on February - 29.