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29 Feb 1468
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Paul III: Last Renaissance Pope (1534-49)
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29 Feb 1692
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Edward Cave England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)
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29 Feb 1696
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Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard composer
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29 Feb 1728
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Robert Bage English writer (Criticism by Peter Faulkner)
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29 Feb 1736
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Anna Lee Manchester England, founder (Shaker movement in America)
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29 Feb 1784
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Franz KL von Klenze: German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)
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29 Feb 1784
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Franz von Klenze German architect (Hermitage, St-Petersburg)
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29 Feb 1792
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Gioacchino Rossini Pesaro Italy, composer (Barber of Seville)
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29 Feb 1792
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Karl Ernst von Baler Russia, naturalist (discovered human ovum)
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29 Feb 1796
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[Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet Belgian astronomer/meteorology
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29 Feb 1812
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Hermann Hirschboch German composer
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29 Feb 1820
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Adolf Schimon composer
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29 Feb 1828
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Antonio Guzman Blanco President of Venezuela
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29 Feb 1840
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John Philip Holland Liscannor Ireland, pioneer in submarine building
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29 Feb 1852
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Frederic Hymen Cowen composer
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29 Feb 1860
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Herman Hollerith inventor (1st electric tabulating machine)
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29 Feb 1884
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Alfred Sendrey composer
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29 Feb 1896
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William W Wellman: Brookline, Massachusetts -- Director (Star is Born)
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29 Feb 1896
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Omer C F L Tulippe Belgian geographer
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29 Feb 1896
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Ranchhodji Morarji Desai premier of India (1977-79)
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29 Feb 1896
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Stanley Swash CEO (Woolworths)
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29 Feb 1896
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Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel composer
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30 Nov -0001
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29 Feb 1904
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Jimmy Dorsey: Shenandoah, Pennsylvania -- Orchestra leader (Stage Show)
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29 Feb 1904
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John "Pepper" Martin: Baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933, 34, 36)
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29 Feb 1904
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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 Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenberdorft Sr near Hamburg, Germany; had a Christian name for every letter in the alphabet, shortened it to Mr Wolfe Plus 585 Sr
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29 Feb 1904
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John "Pepper" Martin baseballer (NL stolen base leader 1933,34,36)
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29 Feb 1904
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Alan Richardson composer
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29 Feb 1908
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Alf Gover cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)
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29 Feb 1908
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Balthus painter (Valerie)
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29 Feb 1920
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Arthur Franz: Perth Amboy, New Jersey -- Actor (Invaders From Mars, Young Lions)
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29 Feb 1920
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James Mitchell: Sacramento, California -- Actor (Palmer-All My Children)
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29 Feb 1920
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Louise Wood director of Girl Scouts of USA (1961-72)
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29 Feb 1920
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Michele Morgan actress (Bluebeard, Joan of Paris)
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29 Feb 1924
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David Beattie British Governor-General of New Zealand
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29 Feb 1924
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Otto Hutter physiologist
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29 Feb 1928
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Alan Loveday British violinist
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29 Feb 1928
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Joss Ackland London England, actor (Queenie, To Kill a Priest)
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29 Feb 1928
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McHenry Boatwright signer
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29 Feb 1932
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Gavin Stevens cricket (Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour)
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29 Feb 1936
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Jack R Lousma: Grand Rapids, Michigan -- Colonel USMC / Astronaut (Skylab 3, STS-3)
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29 Feb 1936
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Alex Rocco actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man)
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29 Feb 1936
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Alwin Schockemohle Germany, equestrian jumper (Olympics-gold-1976)
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29 Feb 1936
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Henri "Rocket" Richard NHL center (Montr
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29 Feb 1940
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Gretchen Christopher Olympia WA, American Pop Singer/Songwriter, Founder and Female Lead of The Fleetwoods (Come Softly To Me, Mr Blue)
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29 Feb 1944
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Dennis Farina: Chicago, Illinois -- Actor (Mike Torello-Crime Story)
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29 Feb 1944
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David Briggs record producer
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29 Feb 1944
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Phyllis Frelich Devil's Lake ND, actor (Love is Never Silent)
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29 Feb 1948
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Nikolai Pimenov: USSR -- Coxless pair rowers (1976 Olympics - Silver Medalist)
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29 Feb 1948
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Yuri Pimenov: USSR -- Coxless pair rowers (1976 Olympics - Silver Medalist)
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29 Feb 1948
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Patricia [Anne] McKillip US, sci-fi author (Fool's Run)
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29 Feb 1952
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Raisa Smetanina: USSR -- Cross country skier (1976, 80, 92 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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29 Feb 1952
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Tim[othy] Powers: United States -- Sci-fi author (Epitaph in Rust, Night Moves)
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29 Feb 1952
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Bart Stupak (Representative-D-MI)
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29 Feb 1952
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Raul Gonzalez Mexican 50K speed walker (world record)
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29 Feb 1956
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Randy Jackson rocker (Zebra-Tell Me What You Want)
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29 Feb 1964
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Henrik Sundstrom Sweden, tennis star
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29 Feb 1964
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James RB Ogilvy son of English princess Alexandra
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29 Feb 1968
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Bryce Paup NFL linebacker (Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills)
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29 Feb 1968
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Cary Conklin NFL quarterback (San Francisco 49ers)
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29 Feb 1968
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Chucky Brown NBA forward (Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks)
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29 Feb 1972
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Chris Devine: Allentown, Pennsylvania -- Diver (1996 Olympics)
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29 Feb 1972
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Cyrus Beasley: Rowe, New York -- Rower (1996 Olympics)
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29 Feb 1972
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Antonio Sabato Jr actor (Jagger Cates-General Hospital)
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29 Feb 1972
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Fabien Bownes NFL wide receiver (Chicago Bears)
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29 Feb 1972
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Mark Farraway CFL offensive linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos)
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29 Feb 1976
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Bryan Gillooly: Auburn, New York -- Diver (1996 Olympics)
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