Famous Personalities Born In February - 29

1468  On February - 29 birth of paul III, last Renaissance pope (1534-49)   

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

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

1692  John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on February - 29.   

1696  Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

1728  On February - 29 birth of robert Bage, English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)   

1736  On February - 29 birth of anna Lee, Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)   

1736  On this day in history birth of ann Lee, American founder of Shakers (d. 1784)   

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

1792  On February - 29 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  On February - 29 birth of [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belgian astronomer/meteorology   

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

1812  Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1880, also on 29 February) was born on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history birth of adolf Schimon, composer   

1828  On this day in history birth of antonio Guzman Blanco, president Venezuela   

1840  John Philip Holland, Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building was born on this day in history.   

1840  On February - 29 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 February - 29.   

1860  Herman Hollerith, inventor (1st electric tabulating machine) was born on February - 29.   

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

1896  Omer C F L Tulippe, Belgian geographer was born on this day in history.   

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

1896  Stanley Swash, CEO (Woolworths) was born on February - 29.   

1896  On this day in history birth of william W Wellman, Brookline Mass, director (Star is Born)   

1896  Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, composer was born on February - 29.   

1904  On February - 29 birth of alan Richardson, composer   

1904  On February - 29 birth of jimmy Dorsey, Shenandoah Pa, orch leader (Stage Show)   

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 this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer and founder of Kalakshetra (d. 1986)   

1908  On February - 29 birth of alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)   

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0468  On February - 29 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 this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

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

1744  Death of John Theophilus Desaguliers, French philosopher (b. 1683) on February - 29.   

1820  Death of Johann Joachim Eschenburg, German literary critic (b. 1743) on February - 29.   

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