Famous Personalities Born In February - 29
Thursday, 24 April 2025
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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