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Historical Birthday

19 Feb 1630
Shivaji Bhonsle Indian warrior (disputed birth date -02-19 accepted by Indian government) born in Shivneri Fort India (d. 1680)
19 Feb 1660
Friedrich Hoffmann German physician and chemist (d. 1742)
19 Feb 1717
David Garrick English actor producer and writer (Aboan-Oroonoko) born in Hereford England (d. 1779)
19 Feb 1722
Tiphaigne de la Roche French writer (d. 1774)
19 Feb 1743
[Ridolfo] Luigi Boccherini Italian composer cellist (Minuet)
19 Feb 1751
Cornelis de Gijselaar Dutch politician and patriot
19 Feb 1754
Vincenzo Monti Italian poettranslator (Al Signor di Montgolfier)
19 Feb 1755
Pieter G van Overstraten governor-general of Neth-Indies
19 Feb 1780
Friedrich H von der Hagen German germanist (Nibelungenlied)
19 Feb 1780
Richard McCarty American politician (d. 1844)
19 Feb 1526
Charles de LEcluse Flemish botanist (d. 1609)
19 Feb 1552
Melchior Klesl Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630)
19 Feb 1588
Pieter de Carpentier Flemish gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies
19 Feb 1611
Andries de Graeff mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)
19 Feb 1630
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj founder of the Maratha Empire born at Shivneri fort (d. 1680) birth date according to Government of Maharashtra
19 Feb 1792
Roderick Murchison Muir of Ord Ross-shire Scottish Geologist (Silurian system)
19 Feb 1802
Wilhelm Matthias Naeff Swiss Federal Councillor (d. 1881)
19 Feb 1804
Carl Freiherr von Rokitansky German physician (d. 1878)
19 Feb 1812
Lauro Rossi Italian composer (I falsi monetari) born in Macerata (d. 1885)
19 Feb 1817
Willem III last male King of the Netherlands (1849-90) born in Brussels Belgium (d. 1890)
19 Feb 1819
Mark Prager Lindo EnglishDutch authornovelistwriter
19 Feb 1821
Francis Preston Blair Jr (Rep-Missouri) born in Lexington Kentucky (d. 1875)
19 Feb 1827
Charles Robert Woods American Brevet Major General (Union Army) born in Newark Ohio (d. 1855)
19 Feb 1843
Adelina Patti opera soprano (Lucio) born in Madrid Spain
19 Feb 1859
Svante August Arhenius Swedish physicistchemist (Nobel 1903)
19 Feb 1864
Aritius S Talma Dutch minister of Agriculture (Work Law of 1911)
19 Feb 1865
Sven Hedin Swedish scientistexplorer (Tibet)
19 Feb 1876
Constantin Brancusi Romanian French sculptor (Princesse X) born in Hobita (d. 1957)
19 Feb 1877
Louis Francois-Marie Aubert French composer (Habanera)
19 Feb 1880
lvaro Obregn Mexican general and President of Mexico (1920-24) born in Alamos Mexico (d. 1928)
19 Feb 1881
Armin Knab German composer (Eichendorff-cycle)
19 Feb 1881
Evert Gorter founder of Dutch medical child care
19 Feb 1881
Paul Zech German writer born in Briesen Western Prussia (d. 1946)
19 Feb 1888
Aurora Quezon First Lady of the Philippines (d. 1949)
19 Feb 1889
Jose Eustasio Rivera Colombian poet and novelist (Vortex)
19 Feb 1891
J C Farmer White cricketer (Somerset slow lefty 1909-37)
19 Feb 1893
Cedric Hardwicke British stage actor (Rope Suspicion Peter Pan Richard III) born in Lye Worcestershire England (d. 1964)
19 Feb 1893
Pietro Pancrazi Italian critic (Scrittori dOggi)
19 Feb 1894
Herb Pennock hall of fame pitcher (Yankees 243 career wins)
19 Feb 1895
Louis Calhern American actor (Julius Caesar Blackboard Jungle) born in NYC New York (d. 1956)
19 Feb 1897
Alma Rubens American actress (Humoresque) born in San Francisco California (d. 1931)
19 Feb 1898
Lauwrens Voorthuyzen [Lou de Palingboer] Dutch sect leader
19 Feb 1901
Cor[nelis RJ] Kieboom Dutch resistance fighterchairman (Feyenoord)
19 Feb 1902
Hugo Haas Czechoslovakian actor and director (Bait Pick Up 2 Smart People) born in Brno Czechoslovakia (d. 1968)
19 Feb 1902
John Bubbles rhythm tap dancer (No Maps on My Taps) born in Louisville Kentucky
19 Feb 1902
Nydia Westman American actress (Going My Way Young Mr Bobbins) born in NYC New York (d. 1970)
19 Feb 1903
Sadiq Hidajat Persian writer (Blind Person Owl) (d. 1951)
19 Feb 1903
Kay Boyle St. Paul Minnesota American novelist (Plagued by Nightingales)
19 Feb 1904
Havank [HF vqan der Kallen] Dutch thriller writer (St Eustache)
19 Feb 1909
Charlie Walker South Aust cricket wicket-keeper (toured but no Tests)
19 Feb 1911
Merle Oberon British actress (That Uncertain Feeling Wuthering Heights) born in Bombay Bombay Presidency British India (d. 1979)
19 Feb 1915
John Freeman British politician (Labour)ambassadorTV host
19 Feb 1916
Eddie Arcaro American Racing Hall of Fame jockey (Triple Crown 1941 Whirlaway 1948 Citation) born in Cincinnati Ohio (d. 1997)
19 Feb 1917
Richard Dick Emery British comedian and actor (Yellow Submarine Loot Baby Love) born in London England (d. 1983)
19 Feb 1917
Carson McCullers American novelist (Heart Is a Lonely Hunter)
19 Feb 1920
Frances K Bairstow educatorlabor relations consultant
19 Feb 1920
George Rose British actor and singer (Beacon Hill Holocaust) born in Bicester Oxfordshire England (d. 1988)
19 Feb 1921
Andries Treurnicht [Dr No] founder (South African Conservative Party)
19 Feb 1922
Josef Matej Czech composer born in Brusperk (d. 1992)
19 Feb 1924
David Bronstein Ukrainian chess player (d. 2006)
19 Feb 1925
Leslie Laing Jamaican athlete 4X400m relay Olympic gold 1952 born in Linstead Jamaica
19 Feb 1926
Gyorgy Kurtag Hungarian composer (Stele) born in Lugoj Romania
19 Feb 1930
John Frankenheimer American director (Birdman of Alcatraz) born in NYC New York
19 Feb 1932
Jean-Pierre Ponnele opera director (Carmina Burana) born in Paris France
19 Feb 1932
Joseph P Kerwin Capt Med Corps USNastro (Skylab 2) born in Oak Park Illinois
19 Feb 1934
David Hugh Jones Poole Dorset England director (Betrayal)
19 Feb 1934
Carole Eastman American screenwriter (d. 2004)
19 Feb 1936
Marin Sorescu Romanian poet playwright and artist (Iona House under surveillance) born in Bulzeti Dolj County (d. 1996)
19 Feb 1936
Bob Engemann American singer (The Lettermen) born in Highland Park Michigan (d. 2013)
19 Feb 1937
Norman ONeill cricketer (great Aussie bat of 60s Brilliant field)
19 Feb 1939
Gwen Taylor British actress (Life of Brian Sob Sisters Screaming)
19 Feb 1940
Smokey [William] Robinson American R&B and soul singer-songwriter (The Miracles) born in Detroit Michigan
19 Feb 1940
Bobby Rogers US vocalist (Miracles-You Really Got a Hold on Me) (d. 2013)
19 Feb 1940
Saparmurat Niyazov President of Turkmenistan (d. 2006)
19 Feb 1941
Stephen Dobyns US authorpoet (Cold Dog Soup)
19 Feb 1942
Ken Kramer [Kenneth Bentley Kramer] former American Republican member of the House of Representatives born in Chicago Illinois
19 Feb 1943
Lou Christie [Lugee Sacco] American singer-songwriter (Lightning Striking Again) born in Glenwillard Pennsylvania
19 Feb 1943
Homer Hickam American author and retired NASA engineer
19 Feb 1945
Michael Nader actor (Dynasty All My Children)
19 Feb 1945
Thomas Brasch German writer and film director born in Westow England (d. 2001)
19 Feb 1946
Paul Dean rock guitaristvocalist (Loverboy) born in Vancouver British Columbia
19 Feb 1946
Pierre van der Linden Dutch drummer (Brainbox)
19 Feb 1947
Tim Shadbolt mayor of Invercargill New Zealand
19 Feb 1947
Ferdousi Priyabhashini Bangladeshi sculptor (Independence Day Award-2010) born in Khulna District British India (d. 2018)
19 Feb 1948
Byron K Lichtenburg Stroudsburg Pa astronaut (STS 9 STS 45)
19 Feb 1948
Mark Andes American rock bassist (Spirit Heart Fireball) born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
19 Feb 1948
Tony Iommi rock guitarist (Black Sabbath-Paranoid Iron Man)
19 Feb 1948
Big John Studd American professional wrestler (d. 1995)
19 Feb 1949
Eddie Hardin English rock pianist and singer (Spencer Davis Group) born in London England
19 Feb 1949
Dan Bunten American software developer (d. 1998)
19 Feb 1951
Stephen Nichols actor (Witchboard Days of our Lives) born in Cincinnati Ohio
19 Feb 1951
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri (Db) Pakistani Islamic Sufi Scholar
19 Feb 1952
Rudolfo Neri-Vida Mexican PHDastronaut (STS 23)
19 Feb 1953
Bill Kirchenbauer actorcomedian (Coach-Just the 10 of Us)
19 Feb 1953
Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner President of Argentina (2007-2015) born in La Plata Buenos Aires
19 Feb 1954
Frances Bucholz rocker (Scorpions-Wind of Change)
19 Feb 1954
Socrates [Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Sousa Vieira de Oliveira] Brazilian footballer born in Belm Brazil (d. 2011)
19 Feb 1955
Jeff Daniels GA actor (Something Wild Dumb & Dumber Speed)
19 Feb 1956
Kathleen Beller American actress (Promises in the Dark Dynasty The Betsy) born in Westchester New York
19 Feb 1956
George David Low astronaut (STS 32 STS 43) born in Cleveland Ohio
19 Feb 1956
Peter Holsapple rocker (Continental Drifters)
19 Feb 1956
Steve Randell Tasmanian cricket Test umpire (international panel)
19 Feb 1956
Roderick MacKinnon American biologist Nobel laureate
19 Feb 1957
Dave Smoke Stewart American pitcher (Oakland Athletic) born in Oakland California
19 Feb 1957
Falco [Johann Hans Hlzel] Austrian rock vocalist (Rock Me Amadeus) born in Vienna Austria
19 Feb 1957
Ray Winstone British actor (Scum) born in Homerton London
19 Feb 1958
Helen Fielding English writer (Bridget Jones) born in Morley England
19 Feb 1960
Keith Musa[kawukhathi] Zondi South African head of Inkatha Youth Brigade
19 Feb 1960
Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward of BritainDuke of York
19 Feb 1960
Vicki Lynn Lasseter Iola Kansas playmate (Feb 1981)
19 Feb 1962
Alvaro Espinoza Venezuela baseball shortstop (NY Yanks NY Mets)
19 Feb 1963
Jessica Tuck American actress (Megan-1 Life to Live) born in NYC New York
19 Feb 1964
Doug Aldrich American rock guitarist born in Raleigh North Carolina
19 Feb 1965
John Commins cricketer (South African Test batsman v NZ 1994-95)
19 Feb 1966
Justine Bateman America actress (Family Ties Satisfaction) born in Rye New York
19 Feb 1966
Matthew Ryan team handball circle (Olympics 1996) born in Port Jefferson New York
19 Feb 1966
Paul Haarhuis Eindhoven Neth tennis star (1994 USAustral doubles)
19 Feb 1966
Peter Douris NHL right wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks) born in Toronto Ontario
19 Feb 1966
Prince Markie D [Mark Morale] rocker (Fat Boys-Jail House Rock)
19 Feb 1966
William White NFL safety (KC Chiefs Atlanta Falcons)
19 Feb 1967
Benicio Del Toro Puerto Rico actor (Licence to Kill Usual Suspects)
19 Feb 1967
Roel Liefden soccer player (Dordrecht 90 FC Groningen)
19 Feb 1968
Frank Watkins US heavy metalist bass (Obituary Cause of Death)
19 Feb 1968
Rob Dimaio NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers) born in Calgary Alberta
19 Feb 1970
Garland Hawkins NFL defensive end (Chicago Bears)
19 Feb 1970
Ruwan Kalpage cricket off-spinner (Sri Lankan)
19 Feb 1971
Becky Dyroen-Lancer synchronized swimmer (Olympic gold 1996) born in San Jose California
19 Feb 1971
Glyn Milburn NFL running backkick returner (Den Broncos Det Lions)
19 Feb 1971
Wally Williams NFL centerguard (Cleveland Browns Baltimore Ravens)
19 Feb 1971
William Henderson NFL running back (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31)
19 Feb 1973
Masafumi Kawaguchi WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals)
19 Feb 1975
Paul Frey dance skater (& Ponte-1995 Eastern Jr champ) born in Boston Massachusetts
19 Feb 1616
Jacques de Saint-Luc Flemish composer and lutenist born in Ath (d. ca. 1710)
19 Feb 1630
Shivaji Bhonsle [Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj] Indian warrior and founder of the Maratha Empire (disputed birth date -02-19 accepted by Indian government) born at Shivneri fort (d. 1680)
19 Feb 1671
Charles-Hubert Gervais French baroque composer born at the Palais Royal Paris France (d. 1744)
19 Feb 1762
Friedrich Franz Hurka Czech tenor and composer (d. 1805)
19 Feb 1780
Richard McCarty American politician born in Coeymans New York (d. 1844)
19 Feb 1817
Willem III last male King of the Netherlands (1849-90) until 2013 born in Brussels Belgium (d. 1890)
19 Feb 1819
Mark Prager Lindo English Dutch writer born in London England (d. 1877)
19 Feb 1841
Felipe Pedrell Spanish composer and musical scholar born in Tortosa Spain (d. 1922)
19 Feb 1863
Emnuel Mor Hungarian composer pianist and inventor of musical instruments born in Kecskemt Hungary (d. 1931)
19 Feb 1877
Else Berg German born Dutch painter (Bergense School) born in Ratibor German Empire (d. 1942)
19 Feb 1880
Arthur Shepherd American composer born in Paris Indiana (d. 1958)
19 Feb 1918
Fay McKenzie American actress and singer (The Party Sierra Sue) born in Los Angeles California (d. 2019)
19 Feb 1924
Bruce Norris American Hockey Hall of Fame executive (owner Detroit Red Wings 1952-82) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1986)
19 Feb 1925
Jindich Feld Czech composer (Concerto for Flute and Orchestra) born in Prague (d. 2007)
19 Feb 1940
Bobby Rogers American vocalist (Miracles-You Really Got a Hold on Me) (d. 2013)
19 Feb 1940
Carlin Glynn American actress (Continental Divide)
19 Feb 1941
Stephen Dobyns American authorpoet (Cold Dog Soup)
19 Feb 1948
Byron K. Lichtenburg American astronaut (STS 9 STS 45) born in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania
19 Feb 1948
John Minton [Big John Studd] American pro wrestler (Royal Rumble 1989) born in Butler Pennsylvania (d. 1995)
19 Feb 1954
Scrates [Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Sousa Vieira de Oliveira] Brazilian soccer midfielder (60 caps 22 goals Brazil Corinthians) born in Belm Brazil (d. 2011)
19 Feb 1975
Raymond Graanoogst SurinameDutch soccer player (FC Utrecht)
19 Feb 1978
Michalis Konstantinou Greek-Cypriot footballer
19 Feb 1754
Nicolas Baudin French explorer led cartographic survey of the coast of Australia born in St-Pierre-de-R France (d. 1803)
19 Feb 1855
John Morrill American baseball first baseman and manager (National League pennant 1877 78 83 Boston Red CapsBeaneaters) born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 1932)
19 Feb 1898
Lauwrens Voorthuyzen [Lou de Palingboer] Dutch sect leader
19 Feb 1904
Havank [HF vqan der Kallen] Dutch thriller writer (St Eustache)
19 Feb 1906
Grace Mary Williams Welsh composer (Penillion) born in Barry (d. 1977)
19 Feb 1915
Frank Glazer American pianist (Satie) composer and teacher (Eastman School of Music 1965-80) born in Chester Wisconsin (d. 2015)
19 Feb 1921
Andries Treurnicht [Dr No] founder (South African Conservative Party)
19 Feb 1925
Leslie Laing Jamaican athlete (Olympic gold mens 4x400m relay 1952 WR 303.9) born in Linstead Saint Catherine Jamaica (d. 2021)
19 Feb 1926
Gyrgy Kurtg Hungarian pianist composer (Stele Jtkok) and teacher (Franz Liszt Academy 1967-93) born in Lugoj Romania
19 Feb 1928
Garland F. Pinholster American college basketball coach (USA gold Pan American Games 1963 Oglethorpe University 1956-66) born in Clyattville Georgia (d. 2020)
19 Feb 1941
Carlos Roqu Alsina French-Argentinian pianist & composer born in Buenos Aries
19 Feb 1960
John Paul Jr. American auto racer (IMSA GT Cship 1982 24 Hours of Daytona 1982 92 12 Hours of Sebring 1982) born in Muncie Indiana (d. 2020)
19 Feb 1964
Jennifer Doudna American biochemist (2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for CRISPR Gene Editing) born in Washington D.C.
19 Feb 1966
Prince Markie D [Mark Morale] rocker (Fat Boys-Jail House Rock)
19 Feb 1971
Becky Dyroen-Lancer American synchronized swimmer (Olympic gold 1996) born in San Jose California
19 Feb 1971
William Henderson American NFL running back (Super Bowl 1996 Pro Bowl All Pro 2004 Green Bay Packers) born in Richmond Virginia
19 Feb 1971
Gil Shaham Israeli-American violinist born in Urbana Illinois
19 Feb 1588
Pieter de Carpentier Flemish governor-general of Dutch East-Indies
19 Feb 1743
(Ridolfo) Luigi Boccherini Italian cellist and composer who worked in the Spanish court born in Lucca Kingdom Of Italy (d. 1803)
19 Feb 1754
Vincenzo Monti Italian poet and translator (Al Signor di Montgolfier)
19 Feb 1755
Pieter Gerardus van Overstraten Dutch Governor-General of Dutch East Indies
19 Feb 1780
Friedrich Heinrich von der Hagen German philologist (Nibelungenlied) born in Angermnde-Schmiedeberg i (d. 1856)
19 Feb 1817
William III last male King of the Netherlands (1849-90) until 2013 born in Brussels Belgium (d. 1890)
19 Feb 1821
Francis Preston Blair Jr. (Rep-Missouri) born in Lexington Kentucky (d. 1875)
19 Feb 1841
Felipe Pedrell Spanish guitarist composer (Excelsior La Celestina) and musical scholar born in Tortosa Spain (d. 1922)
19 Feb 1843
Adelina Patti Italian opera soprano (Lucio) born in Madrid Spain (d. 1919)
19 Feb 1859
Svante August Arrhenius Swedish physicist and chemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1903) born in Wik Castle Sweden (d. 1927)
19 Feb 1865
Sven Hedin Swedish scientist and explorer (Tibet)
19 Feb 1877
Louis Aubert French composer (Habanera) born in Param France (d. 1968)
19 Feb 1886
George Luther Foote American composer born in Cannes France (d. 1956)
19 Feb 1891
J C White English cricket spin bowler (15 Tests 49 wickets 10-76 Somerset v Worcestershire 1921) born in Holford England (d. 1961)
19 Feb 1893
Cedric Hardwicke British stage actor (Rope Suspicion Peter Pan Richard III) born in Lye Worcestershire England (d. 1964)
19 Feb 1894
Herb Pennock American hall of fame pitcher (Yankees 243 career wins) born in New York City (d. 1948)
19 Feb 1899
Louis Kid Shots Madison American jazz cornetist (WPA Brass Band Eureka Brass Band) born in New Orleans Louisiana (d. 1948)
19 Feb 1900
Giorgos Seferis [Girgios Stylianou Seferiads] Greek writer (Nobel Prize for Literature 1963) and diplomat born in Smyrna Ottoman Empire (d. 1971)
19 Feb 1901
Cor[nelis RJ] Kieboom Dutch resistance fighter and chairman (Feyenoord)
19 Feb 1902
John Bubbles American rhythm tap dancer (No Maps on My Taps) born in Louisville Kentucky (d. 1986)
19 Feb 1903
Kay Boyle American novelist (Plagued by Nightingales) born in St. Paul Minnesota (d. 1992)
19 Feb 1906
Louis Gesensway Latvian-American violinist (Philadelphia Orchestra 1926-71) and composer (Ode To Peace) born in Dvinsk Russian Empire (now Daugavpils Latvia) (d. 1976)
19 Feb 1911
Nikola Hercigonja Croatian composer born in Vinkovci (d. 2000)
19 Feb 1912
Peter Francis du Sautoy British publisher (Faber & Faber) (d. 1995)
19 Feb 1913
Alvin Derold Etler American oboist and composer born in Battle Creek Iowa (d. 1973)
19 Feb 1915
John Freeman British politician (Labour) ambassador and TV host
19 Feb 1917
Carson McCullers American novelist (The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter) born in Columbus Georgia (d. 1967)
19 Feb 1920
Frances Bairstow American educator and labor relations arbitrator born in Racine Wisconsin (d. 2013)
19 Feb 1920
C. Z. Guest American socialite and fashion icon born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 2003)
19 Feb 1921
Andries Treurnicht [Dr No] South African politician (founder of the South African Conservative Party) born in Piketberg South Africa (d. 1993)
19 Feb 1921
Claude Rene Georges Pascal French composer born in Paris France (d. 2017)
19 Feb 1922
Beant Singh Indian politician (Chief Minister of Punjab) born in Patiala Punjab (d. 1995)
19 Feb 1922
Fredell Lack American concert violinist and teacher (University of Houston 1959-2009) born in Tulsa Oklahoma (d. 2017)
19 Feb 1923
Donald Lybbert American composer (Zap Lines for the Fallen) and educator (Hunter College 1954-80) born in Cresco Iowa (d. 1981)
19 Feb 1927
Rene Firino-Martell French cognac manufacturer (Martell) born in Cognac France (d. 1995)
19 Feb 1930
Gerald Sinstadt English sports broadcaster and columnist (BBC Radio ITV Grenada BBC One The Sentinel) born in Folkestone England (d. 2021)
19 Feb 1932
Jean-Pierre Ponnele French opera director (Carmina Burana) born in Paris France
19 Feb 1932
Joseph P. Kerwin American Capt Med Corps USNastro (Skylab 2) born in Oak Park Illinois
19 Feb 1934
David Jones English director (Betrayal) born in Poole England (d. 2008)
19 Feb 1934
Julian Rochfort Belfrage English theatre agent born in London England (d. 1994)
19 Feb 1936
Ione Mylonas Shear American archeologist (Bronze Age Greece) born in Champaign Illinois (d. 2005)
19 Feb 1937
Norman ONeill Australian cricket batsman (42 Tests 45.55 6 x 100s NSW CA) born in Sydney Australia (d. 2008)
19 Feb 1940
(William) Smokey Robinson American soul singer-songwriter (The Miracles - You Really Got A Hold On Me Tears Of A Clown My Girl) born in Detroit Michigan
19 Feb 1940
Bobby Rogers American soul tenor vocalist (The Miracles - You Really Got A Hold On Me Tears Of A Clown) born in Detroit Michigan (d. 2013)
19 Feb 1941
Francisco Feliciano Filipino conductor and composer (Pokpok Alimpako) born in Morong Rizal Philippines (d. 2014)
19 Feb 1941
Warren Powers American football running back (Oakland Raiders) and coach (Washington State University 1977 University of Missouri 1978-84) born in Kansas City Missouri (d. 2021)
19 Feb 1943
Lou Christie [Lugee Sacco] American singer-songwriter (Lightnin Strikes) born in Glenwillard Pennsylvania
19 Feb 1943
Homer Hickam American author (Rocket Boys) and retired NASA engineer born in Coalwood West Virgina
19 Feb 1943
Tim Hunt British biochemist (Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology for discovery of protein molecules) born in Neston England
19 Feb 1945
Jon Whiteley Scottish child actor (Moonfleet) and art historian born in Monymusk Scotland
19 Feb 1945
Michael Nader American actor (Dynasty All My Children) born in St Louis Missouri (d. 2021)
19 Feb 1946
Paul Dean Canadian rock guitarist (Loverboy - Working For The Weekend) born in Vancouver British Columbia
19 Feb 1946
Pierre van der Linden Dutch drummer (Brainbox Focus -Hocus Pocus) born in Amsterdam Netherlands
19 Feb 1946
Alexander Tchaikovsky Russian composer (Russian Requiem Symphony No. 7 - Quarantine) born in Moscow USSR
19 Feb 1947
Peter Bird British ocean rower (1st to row non-stop solo across the Pacific) (d. 1996)
19 Feb 1947
Tim Shadbolt New Zealand politician (mayor of Invercargill) born in Auckland New Zealand
19 Feb 1948
Mark Andes American rock bassist (Spirit 1968-74 84 89 Firefall 1976-79 Heart 1982-92) born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
19 Feb 1948
Tony Iommi American rock guitarist (Black Sabbath - Paranoid Iron Man) born in Birmingham England
19 Feb 1949
Danielle Bunton Berry [Dan Bunten] American software developer (M.U.L.E) born in St. Louis Missouri (d. 1998)
19 Feb 1949
William Messner-Loebs American comics writer and artist (Flash Wonder Woman) born in Ferndale Michigan
19 Feb 1950
Andy Powell British rock guitarist and songwriter (Wishbone Ash - Argus) born in London England
19 Feb 1951
Stephen Nichols American actor (Witchboard Days of our Lives) born in Cincinnati Ohio
19 Feb 1951
Alan Merrill [Allan Sachs] American vocalist and songwriter (The Arrows -I Love Rock n Roll) born in The Bronx New York (d. 2020)
19 Feb 1952
Amy Tan American novelist (The Joy Luck Club) born in Oakland California
19 Feb 1953
Bill Kirchenbauer American actor and comedian (Coach-Just the 10 of Us)y born in Salzburg Austria
19 Feb 1954
Frances Bucholz German rocker (Scorpions-Wind of Change) born in Hanover Hamburg
19 Feb 1954
Michael Gira American rock singer-songwriter and musician (Swans Angels of Light.0 born in Los Angeles California
19 Feb 1955
Jeff Daniels American actor (Dumb & Dumber Speed The Newsroom) born in Athens Georgia
19 Feb 1961
Justin Fashanu English soccer forward (first openly gay pro footballer first black footballer to command 1 million transfer fee) born in London England (d. 1998)
19 Feb 1966
Prince Markie Dee [Mark Anthony Morales] American rapper (Fat Boys - Jail House Rap) and actor (Disorderlies) born in (d. 2021) [1]
19 Feb 1967
Kate Radley British keyboardist (Spiritualized - Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating In Space) born in England
19 Feb 1588
Pieter de Carpentier Dutch administrator (Governor-General of Dutch East-Indies 1623-27 Gulf of Carpentaria named after him) born in Antwerp (d. 1659)
19 Feb 1611
Andries de Graeff Dutch leader during Dutch Golden Age (Mayor of Amsterdam 1657-71) born in Amsterdam (d. 1678)
19 Feb 1751
Cornelis de Gijselaar Dutch politician and patriot during the Dutch Republic born in Gorinchem (d. 1815)
19 Feb 1754
Vincenzo Monti Italian poet and translator (Al Signor di Montgolfier the Iliad) born in Alfonsine Emilia-Romagna (d. 1828)
19 Feb 1755
Pieter Gerardus van Overstraten Dutch Governor-General of Dutch East Indies (1796-1801) born in Bergen op Zoom (d. 1801)
19 Feb 1792
Roderick Murchison Scottish Geologist (Silurian system) born in Muir of Ord Ross-shire Scotland (d. 1871)
19 Feb 1828
Johannes von Miquel German politician (Vice President Kingdom of Prussia 1897-1901) born in Neuenhaus Kingdom of Hanover (d. 1901)
19 Feb 1859
Svante Arrhenius Swedish physicist and chemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1903) born in Wik Castle Sweden (d. 1927)
19 Feb 1865
Sven Hedin Swedish scientist and explorer who travelled and mapped Central Asia (Central Asia Atlas) born in Stockholm Sweden (d. 1952)
19 Feb 1881
Armin Knab German lawyer jurist composer (Eichendorff-cycle) and educator born in Oberaurach Bavaria Kingdom of Germany (d. 1951)
19 Feb 1881
Evert Gorter Dutch childrens pioneering paediatrician (founder of Dutch medical child care) born in Utrecht Netherlands (d. 1954)
19 Feb 1888
Jose Eustasio Rivera Colombian poet and novelist (Vortex) born in Neiva Colombia (d. 1928)
19 Feb 1893
Pietro Pancrazi Italian critic (Scrittori dOggi) (d. 1952)
19 Feb 1898
Lauwrens Voorthuyzen [Lou de Palingboer] Dutch religious sect leader born in Breezand Netherlands (d. 1968)
19 Feb 1904
Havank [Hans van der Kallen] Dutch thriller writer (St Eustache) born in Leeuwarden Netherlands (d. 1964)
19 Feb 1906
Grace Mary Williams Welsh composer (Penillion) born in Barry Wales (d. 1977)
19 Feb 1906
Hendrik Spruit Dutch conductor and composer born in Utrecht Netherlands (d. 1998)
19 Feb 1911
Bill Bowerman American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike born in Portland Oregon (d. 1999)
19 Feb 1912
Adolf Rudnicki [Aron Hirschhorn] Polish writer (Niekochana) born in abno Galicia (now Poland) (d. 1990)
19 Feb 1912
Saul Chaplin [Kaplan] American Oscar Award-winning stage and screen composer arranger and orchestrator (An American in Paris The Anniversary Song) born in Brooklyn NYC (d. 1997)
19 Feb 1915
John Freeman British politician (Labour) ambassador TV host and executive (London Weekend Television) born in London England (d. 2014)
19 Feb 1918
Fay McKenzie American actress (The Party Sierra Sue) and singer born in Los Angeles California (d. 2019)
19 Feb 1928
Mike Sammes British arranger session pop and easy-listening vocalist (The Mike Sammes Singers Disneyland The Beatles Olivia Newton-John) born in Reigate England (d. 2001)
19 Feb 1929
Joe Crozier Canadian ice hockey head coach (Buffalo Sabres 1971-74 Toronto Maple Leafs 1980-81) born in Winnipeg Manitoba (d. 2022)
19 Feb 1930
Virginia Kraft Payson American sports journalist (Sports Illustrated) and thoroughbred owner & breeder born in NYC New York (d. 2023)
19 Feb 1932
Jean-Pierre Ponnele French opera director (Carmina Burana) born in Paris France (d. 1988)
19 Feb 1939
Douglas Mitchell Canadian Football Hall of Fame executive (CFL Commissioner 1984-88) born in Calgary Alberta (d. 2022)
19 Feb 1940
Bobby Rogers American pop and soul tenor vocalist (The Miracles - Youve Really Got a Hold on Me) and songwriter (Going To A Go-Go The Way You Do the Things You Do) born in Detroit Michigan (d. 2013)
19 Feb 1941
Carlos Roqu Alsina French-Argentinian concert pianist composer (berwindung Schichten) and pedagogue born in Buenos Aries Argentina
19 Feb 1941
Imre Szllsi Hungarian sprint canoeist (World Cship gold K-2 1000m 1966 2 x Olympic silver 1960 bronze 1968) born in Budapest Hungary (d. 2022)
19 Feb 1941
Stephen Dobyns American author and poet (Cold Dog Soup) born in Orange New Jersey
19 Feb 1946
Karen Silkwood American nuclear lab technician and labor union activist born in Longview Texas (d. 1974)
19 Feb 1953
Bill Kirchenbauer American actor and comedian (Coach-Just the 10 of Us) born in Salzburg Austria
19 Feb 1954
Frances Bucholz German rocker (Scorpions - Wind of Change) born in Hanover Hamburg
19 Feb 1954
Michael Gira American rock singer-songwriter and musician (Swans Angels of Light) born in Los Angeles California
19 Feb 1956
Dave Wakeling British Rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (The English Beat General Public) born in Birmingham England
19 Feb 1956
George David Low American astronaut (STS 32 STS 43) born in Cleveland Ohio
19 Feb 1956
Peter Holsapple American rock-pop singer-songwriter (The dBs Continental Drifters) born in Greenwich Connecticut
19 Feb 1956
Roderick MacKinnon American biologist (2003 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for work on ion channels) born in Burlington Massachusetts
19 Feb 1960
Andrew Duke of York British prince and 2nd son of Queen Elizabeth II born at Buckingham Palace London
19 Feb 1962
Alvaro Espinoza Venezuelan baseball shortstop (NY Yanks NY Mets)
19 Feb 1963
Laurell K. Hamilton American writer (Anita Blake books) born in Heber Springs Arkansas
19 Feb 1965
Andrew Jameson English swimmer born in Crosby England
19 Feb 1965
John Commins South African cricketer (South African Test batsman v NZ 1994-95)
19 Feb 1966
Paul Haarhuis Dutch tennis star (1994 USAustral doubles) born in Eindhoven Netherlands
19 Feb 1966
Peter Douris Canadian NHL right wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks) born in Toronto Ontario
19 Feb 1966
William White American NFL safety (KC Chiefs Atlanta Falcons) born in Lima Ohio
19 Feb 1967
Benicio Del Toro Puerto Rican actor (Licence to Kill Usual Suspects) born in San Germn Puerto Rico
19 Feb 1967
Roel Liefden Dutch soccer player (Dordrecht 90 FC Groningen)
19 Feb 1968
Frank Watkins American heavy metal bassist (Obituary - Cause of Death) born in Boca Raton Florida (d. 2015)
19 Feb 1968
Rob Dimaio Canadian NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers) born in Calgary Alberta
19 Feb 1969
Burton C. Bell American heavy metal vocalist (Fear Factor) born in Houston Texas
19 Feb 1970
Bellamy Young American actress (Scandal) born in Asheville North Carolina
19 Feb 1970
Garland Hawkins American NFL defensive end (Chicago Bears) born in Washington D.C.
19 Feb 1671
Charles-Hubert Gervais French baroque composer born at the Palais Royal in Paris France (d. 1744)
19 Feb 1743
(Ridolfo) Luigi Boccherini Italian cellist and composer who worked in the Spanish court born in Lucca Republic of Lucca (now Italy) (d. 1803)
19 Feb 1762
Friedrich Franz Hurka Bohemian operatic tenor conductor and composer born in Merklin Bohemia (d. 1805)
19 Feb 1804
David Wark Irish-born Canadian senator (1867-1905) who served almost 38 years in office born in Derry Ireland (d. 1905)
19 Feb 1817
Willem III King of the Netherlands (1849-90) born in Palace of the Nation Brussels United Kingdom of the Netherlands (d. 1890)
19 Feb 1895
Louis Calhern American actor (Julius Caesar Blackboard Jungle) born in New York City (d. 1956)
19 Feb 1902
Nydia Westman American actress (Going My Way Young Mr Bobbins) born in New York City (d. 1970)
19 Feb 1904
Havank [Hans van der Kallen] Dutch thriller and mystery writer (St Eustache) born in Leeuwarden Netherlands (d. 1964)
19 Feb 1925
Jindich Feld Czech composer (Concerto for Flute and Orchestra) born in Prague Czechoslovakia (d. 2007)
19 Feb 1928
Mike Sammes British arranger session pop and easy-listening vocalist (The Mike Sammes Singers Disneyland The Beatles - I Am The Walrus Good Night Olivia Newton-John - Let Me Be There) born in Reigate England (d. 2001)
19 Feb 1930
John Frankenheimer American director (Birdman of Alcatraz) born in New York City
19 Feb 1930
Virginia Kraft Payson American sports journalist (Sports Illustrated) and thoroughbred owner & breeder born in New York City (d. 2023)
19 Feb 1939
Gwen Taylor British actress (Monty Pythons Life of Brian Duty Free Heartbeat - Peggy) born in Crich Derbyshire England
19 Feb 1940
Bobby Rogers American pop and soul tenor vocalist (The Miracles - Youve Really Got a Hold on Me) and songwriter (Going To A Go-Go The Way You Do the Things You Do) born in Detroit Michigan (d. 2013)
19 Feb 1948
(Whilhelmus) Pim Fortuyn Dutch writer politician academic and founder of right-wing political party (Lijst Pim Fortuyn or LPF) born in Velsen. Netherlands (d. 2002)
19 Feb 1952
Gatan Dugas French Canadian flight attendant and HIV patient erroneously vilifed as Patient Zero born in Quebec City Quebec (d. 1984) [1]
19 Feb 1952
Rudolfo Neri-Vida Mexican electrical engineer PHD and astronaut (STS 23) born in Chilpancingo Mexico
19 Feb 1961
Andy Wallace English auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1988 24 Hours of Daytona 1990 97 99 12 Hours of Sebring 1992 93) born in Oxford England
19 Feb 1963
Jessica Tuck American actress (Megan-1 Life to Live) born in New York City
19 Feb 1526
Carolus Clusius [Charles de LEcluse] Artois botanist developed the tulip potato and chestnut for cultivation born in Arras County of Artois (d. 1609)
19 Feb 1552
Melchior Klesl Austrian cardinal and statesman tried to create religious tolerance born in Vienna Austria (d. 1630)
19 Feb 1660
Friedrich Hoffmann German physician and chemist first to investigate carbon monoxide poisoning born in Halle Archbishopric of Magdeburg (d. 1742)
19 Feb 1722
Tiphaigne de la Roche French fantasy writer with early sci-fi themes (Zamar Delegated to the Moon by Amilec) born in Montebourg France (d. 1774)
19 Feb 1743
(Ridolfo) Luigi Boccherini Italian cellist and composer who worked in the Spanish court born in Lucca Republic of Lucca (d. 1803)
19 Feb 1762
Friedrich Franz Hurka Bohemian operatic tenor conductor and composer born in Merklin Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1805)
19 Feb 1802
Wilhelm Matthias Naeff Swiss Federal Councillor co-drafted 1848 constitution born in Altsttten Switzerland (d. 1881)
19 Feb 1804
Carl Freiherr von Rokitansky Bohemian-Austrian pathologist whose classification and explanation of diseases advanced clinical diagnoses born in Kniggrtz Bohemia (d. 1878) [1]
19 Feb 1812
Lauro Rossi Italian composer (I falsi monetari) born in Macerata Kingdom of Italy (d. 1885)
19 Feb 1819
Mark Prager Lindo English-Dutch writer (The Dutch Spectator) born in London England (d. 1877)
19 Feb 1877
Gabriele Mnter German Expressionist painter co-founded Der Blaue Reiter group born in Berlin Germany (d. 1962)
19 Feb 1880
Arthur Shepherd American composer conductor and educator born in Paris Idaho (d. 1958)
19 Feb 1886
George Luther Foote American composer (We Go Forward) and educator born in Cannes France (d. 1956)
19 Feb 1888
Aurora Quezon First Lady of the Philippines wife of President Manuel Luis Quezon born in Baler Philippines (d. 1949)
19 Feb 1893
Pietro Pancrazi Italian critic (Scrittori dOggi) born in Cortona Italy (d. 1952)
19 Feb 1903
Sadiq Hidajat Iranian Persian writer (Blind Person Owl) born in Tehran Persia (d. 1951)
19 Feb 1911
Nikola Hercigonja Croatian composer born in Vinkovci Kingdom of Croatia and Slavonia (d. 2000)
19 Feb 1913
Roberto Snchez Vilella Puerto Rico politician (Governor of Puerto Rico 1965-69 Secretary of State of Puerto Rico 1953-65 Mayor of San Juan 1945-46) born in Mayaguez Puerto Rico (d. 1997)
19 Feb 1914
Jacques Dufilho French actor (Le Crabe-tambour) born in Bgles France (d. 2005)
19 Feb 1920
Jaan Kross Estonian writer (The Czars Madman) born in Tallinn Estonia (d. 2007)
19 Feb 1921
Claude Pascal French composer educator (Paris Conservatoire 1952-87) and music critic (Le Figaro 1969-79) born in Paris France (d. 2017)
19 Feb 1922
Josef Matj Czech trombonist and composer (Monograms) born in Bruperk Czechoslovakia (d. 1992)
19 Feb 1929
Jacques Deray French film director known for He Died with His Eyes Open born in Lyon France (d. 2003)
19 Feb 1930
John Frankenheimer American film director (The Birdman of Alcatraz The Manchurian Candidate) born in New York City (d. 2002)
19 Feb 1936
Bob Engemann American pop baritone singer (The Lettermen 1959-67 - When I Fall in Love Goin Out of My Head) born in Highland Park Michigan (d. 2013)
19 Feb 1940
Carlin Glynn American actress (won a Tony for The Best Little Whorehouse) born in Cleveland Ohio (d. 2023)
19 Feb 1940
Saparmurat Niyazov Turkmen dictator President of Turkmenistan (1990-2006) born in Gypjak Turkmen SSR Soviet Union (d. 2006)
19 Feb 1945
Michael Nader American actor (Dynasty 1983-89 - Dex All My Children 1991-2001 - Dmitri Gidget - Peter) born in St Louis Missouri (d. 2021)
19 Feb 1946
Peter Hudson Australian rules footballer with highest career goal-per-game average (5.64) in VFLAFL history born in New Norfolk Tasmania
19 Feb 1947
Peter Bird British ocean rower and 1st to row non-stop solo across the Pacific from east to west from America to Australia born in Bromley Kent England (d. 1996) [1]
19 Feb 1949
Eddie Hardin [Harding] English rock pianist and singer (Spencer Davis Group 1967-68 and 1973-74) born in London England (d. 2015)
19 Feb 1951
Alan Merrill [Allan Sachs] American vocalist and songwriter (The Arrows -I Love Rock n Roll) born in The Bronx New York City (d. 2020)
19 Feb 1951
Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician born in Jhang West Punjab Pakistan
19 Feb 1954
Francis Bucholz German rock bassist (Scorpions 1973-92 - Wind of Change Temple of Rock) born in Hanover West Germany
19 Feb 1964
Dmitri Lipskerov Russian writer and dramatist born in Moscow Soviet Union
19 Feb 1964
Doug Aldrich American rock guitarist (Burning Rain Dead Daisies) born in Raleigh North Carolina
19 Feb 1964
Sonu Walia Indian actress known for Khoon Bhari Maang born in New Delhi India
19 Feb 1966
Prince Markie Dee [Mark Anthony Morales] American rapper (Fat Boys - Jail House Rap Wipe-Out) and actor (Disorderlies) born in Brooklyn New York City (d. 2021) [1]
19 Feb 1817
William III King of the Netherlands (1849-90) and the last male King until 2013 born in the Palace of the Nation Brussels United Kingdom of the Netherlands (d. 1890)
19 Feb 1866
Mary Anderson American real estate developer and inventor of the first effective windshield wipers born in Greene County Alabama (d. 1953) [1]
19 Feb 1906
Grace Williams Welsh composer (Penillion) and first British woman to score a feature film (Blue Scar) born in Barry Wales (d. 1977) [1] [2]
19 Feb 1907
Kilian Hennessy French business magnate and CEO of Hennessy during the merger with Mot et Chandon born in Pairs France (d. 2010)
19 Feb 1924
Frantiek Vlil Czech film director (Marketa Lazarov Shadows of a Hot Summer) born in esk Tn Czechoslovakia (d. 1999)
19 Feb 1941
Stephen Dobyns American author and poet (Cold Dog Soup) born in Orange New Jersey [1]
19 Feb 1943
Lou Christie [Lugee Sacco] American rock singer-songwriter (Lightnin Strikes) born in Glenwillard Pennsylvania (d. 2025) [1]
19 Feb 1947
Tim Shadbolt New Zealand politician (Mayor of Invercargill 1993-95 1998-2022) born in Auckland New Zealand (d. 2026) [1]
19 Feb 1951
Walt Jocketty American baseball executive (GM St. Louis Cardinals 1994-2007 GM Cincinnati Reds 200815) born in Minneapolis Minnesota (d. 2025)
19 Feb 1952
Amy Tan American novelist (The Joy Luck Club Two Kinds) born in Oakland California
19 Feb 1954
Francis Buchholz German rock bassist (Scorpions 1973-92 - Rock You Like a Hurricane Wind of Change) born in Hanover West Germany (d. 2026)
19 Feb 1956
Kathleen Beller American actress (Promises in the Dark Dynasty The Betsy) born in Westchester New York
19 Feb 1956
Steve Randell Tasmanian cricket Test umpire (international panel) born in Hobart Australia
19 Feb 1958
Bradley John Murdoch Australian murderer known as the Outback Killer born in Geraldton Australia (d. 2025) [1]
19 Feb 1962
Corinne Day British fashion photographer known for shooting Face magazines 3rd Summer of Love cover born in London (d. 2010)
19 Feb 1963
Jessica Tuck American actress (True Blood One Life to Live) born in New York City
19 Feb 1964
Sonu Walia Indian actress (Khoon Bhari Maang Tahalka) born in New Delhi India