Birthdays of important personalities on February 19

Clay Anthony, rocker (Junkyard-Blooze Hot Rod)
Clay Anthony, rocker (Junkyard-Blooze Hot Rod)
1473: Nicolaus Copernicus, Tor?n, Poland, astronomer (heliocentrism)
1473: Nicolaus Copernicus, Tor?n, Poland, astronomer (heliocentrism)
1532: Jean-Antoine de Ba?f, French poet (Les amours de M?line)
1532: Jean-Antoine de Ba?f, French poet (Les amours de M?line)
1588: Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies
1588: Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies
1611: Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)
1611: Andries de Graeff, mayor of Amsterdam (1657..71)
1683: Philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46)
1683: Philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46)
1751: Cornelis de Gijselaar, Dutch politician/patriot
1751: Cornelis de Gijselaar, Dutch politician/patriot
1755: Pieter G van Overstraten, governor-general of Neth-Indies
1755: Pieter G van Overstraten, governor-general of Neth-Indies
1780: Friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist (Nibelungenlied)
1780: Friedrich H von der Hagen, German germanist (Nibelungenlied)
1817: Willem III, last male King of Netherlands (1849-90)
1817: Willem III, last male King of Netherlands (1849-90)
1819: Mark Prager Lindo, English/Dutch author/novelist/writer
1819: Mark Prager Lindo, English/Dutch author/novelist/writer
1821: Francis Preston Blair Jr, Lexington Ky, (Rep-Missouri)
1821: Francis Preston Blair Jr, Lexington Ky, (Rep-Missouri)
1824: Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educator [NS=Mar 2]
1824: Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian educator [NS=Mar 2]
1827: Charles Robert Woods, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1855
1827: Charles Robert Woods, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1855
1828: Johannes von Miquel, German politician
1828: Johannes von Miquel, German politician
1833: ?lie Ducommun, Switzerland, writer/pacifist (Nobel 1902)
1833: ?lie Ducommun, Switzerland, writer/pacifist (Nobel 1902)
1843: Adelina Patti, Madrid Spain, opera soprano (Lucio)
1843: Adelina Patti, Madrid Spain, opera soprano (Lucio)
1859: Svante August Arhenius, Swedish physicist/chemist (Nobel 1903)
1859: Svante August Arhenius, Swedish physicist/chemist (Nobel 1903)
1863: Augusto Bernardino Legu?a y Salcedo, president of Per? (1908, 1919)
1863: Augusto Bernardino Legu?a y Salcedo, president of Per? (1908, 1919)
1864: Aritius S Talma, Dutch minister of Agriculture (Work Law of 1911)
1864: Aritius S Talma, Dutch minister of Agriculture (Work Law of 1911)
1865: Adrian van Oordt, Dutch writer (neo-romantic)
1865: Adrian van Oordt, Dutch writer (neo-romantic)
1865: Sven Hedin, Sweden, scientist/explorer (Tibet)
1865: Sven Hedin, Sweden, scientist/explorer (Tibet)
1877: Else Berg, German/Dutch painter
1877: Else Berg, German/Dutch painter
1881: Evert Gorter, founder of Dutch medical child care
1881: Evert Gorter, founder of Dutch medical child care
1881: Paul Zech, writer
1881: Paul Zech, writer
1889: Jos? Eustasio Rivera, Colombia, poet/novelist (Vortex)
1889: Jos? Eustasio Rivera, Colombia, poet/novelist (Vortex)
1893: Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Scrittori d'Oggi)
1893: Pietro Pancrazi, Italian critic (Scrittori d'Oggi)
1894: Herb Pennock, hall of fame pitcher (Yankees, 243 career wins)
1894: Herb Pennock, hall of fame pitcher (Yankees, 243 career wins)
1898: Lauwrens Voorthuyzen, [Lou de Palingboer], Dutch sect leader
1898: Lauwrens Voorthuyzen, [Lou de Palingboer], Dutch sect leader
1900: Giorgos Seferis, writer
1900: Giorgos Seferis, writer
1901: Cor[nelis RJ] Kieboom, Dutch resistance fighter/chairman (Feyenoord)
1901: Cor[nelis RJ] Kieboom, Dutch resistance fighter/chairman (Feyenoord)
1902: John Bubbles, Louisville Ky, rhythm tap dancer (No Maps on My Taps)
1902: John Bubbles, Louisville Ky, rhythm tap dancer (No Maps on My Taps)
1903: Kay Boyle, St Paul Minn, novelist (Plagued by Nightingales)
1903: Kay Boyle, St Paul Minn, novelist (Plagued by Nightingales)
1904: Havank, [HF vqan der Kallen], Dutch thriller writer (St Eustache)
1904: Havank, [HF vqan der Kallen], Dutch thriller writer (St Eustache)
1906: Hendrik W C Spruit, Dutch conductor
1906: Hendrik W C Spruit, Dutch conductor
1912: Adolf Rudnicki, Polish writer (Niekochana)
1912: Adolf Rudnicki, Polish writer (Niekochana)
1912: Peter Francis de Sautoy, publisher
1912: Peter Francis de Sautoy, publisher
1912: Stan Kenton, [Newcomb], Wichita Ks, jazz musician (Music 55)
1912: Stan Kenton, [Newcomb], Wichita Ks, jazz musician (Music 55)
1915: John Freeman, British politician (Labour)/ambassador/TV host
1915: John Freeman, British politician (Labour)/ambassador/TV host
1916: Eddie Arcaro, jockey (1958 Racing Hall of Fame, 2 triple crowns)
1916: Eddie Arcaro, jockey (1958 Racing Hall of Fame, 2 triple crowns)
1917: Carson McCullers, US, novelist (Heart Is a Lonely Hunter)
1917: Carson McCullers, US, novelist (Heart Is a Lonely Hunter)
1920: Frances K Bairstow, educator/labor relations consultant
1920: Frances K Bairstow, educator/labor relations consultant
1921: Andries Treurnicht, [Dr No], founder (S Afr Conservative Party)
1921: Andries Treurnicht, [Dr No], founder (S Afr Conservative Party)
1922: Beant Singh, politiician
1922: Beant Singh, politiician
1924: Bruce Norris, NHL owner (Detroit Red Wings)
1924: Bruce Norris, NHL owner (Detroit Red Wings)
1925: Leslie Laing, Linstead Jamaica, 4X400m relayer (Olympic-gold-1952)
1925: Leslie Laing, Linstead Jamaica, 4X400m relayer (Olympic-gold-1952)
1927: Rene Firino-Martell, cognac manufacturer
1927: Rene Firino-Martell, cognac manufacturer
1932: Joseph P Kerwin, Oak Park Ill, Capt Med Corps USN/astro (Skylab 2)
1932: Joseph P Kerwin, Oak Park Ill, Capt Med Corps USN/astro (Skylab 2)
1934: Julian Belfrage, theatre Agent
1934: Julian Belfrage, theatre Agent
1936: Ione Mylonas Shear, archeologist
1936: Ione Mylonas Shear, archeologist
1940: Bobby Rogers, US vocalist (Miracles-You Really Got a Hold on Me)
1940: Bobby Rogers, US vocalist (Miracles-You Really Got a Hold on Me)
1940: William "Smokey" Robinson, Det, vocalist (& Miracles-Being With You)
1940: William "Smokey" Robinson, Det, vocalist (& Miracles-Being With You)
1941: Stephen Dobyns, US author/poet (Cold Dog Soup)
1941: Stephen Dobyns, US author/poet (Cold Dog Soup)
1942: Kenneth R Kramer, (Rep-R-CO, 1979- )
1942: Kenneth R Kramer, (Rep-R-CO, 1979- )
1943: Lou Christie, [Lugee Sacco], Penn, vocalist (Lightning Striking Again)
1943: Lou Christie, [Lugee Sacco], Penn, vocalist (Lightning Striking Again)
1944: Jan Bart Klaster, mythologist (Slogan)
1944: Jan Bart Klaster, mythologist (Slogan)
1945: Thomas Brasch, writer
1945: Thomas Brasch, writer
1946: Paul Dean, rock guitarist/vocalist (Loverboy)
1946: Paul Dean, rock guitarist/vocalist (Loverboy)
1946: Pierre van der Linden, Dutch drummer (Brainbox)
1946: Pierre van der Linden, Dutch drummer (Brainbox)
1947: Peter Bird, ocean rower
1947: Peter Bird, ocean rower
1948: Byron K Lichtenburg, Stroudsburg Pa, astronaut (STS 9, STS 45)
1948: Byron K Lichtenburg, Stroudsburg Pa, astronaut (STS 9, STS 45)
1948: Mark Andes, Philadelphia Pa, rock bassist (Spirit, Heart, Fireball)
1948: Mark Andes, Philadelphia Pa, rock bassist (Spirit, Heart, Fireball)
1948: Tony Iommi, rock guitarist (Black Sabbath-Paranoid, Iron Man)
1948: Tony Iommi, rock guitarist (Black Sabbath-Paranoid, Iron Man)
1949: Edward Hardin, NYC, rock guitarist (Spencer Davis Group)
1949: Edward Hardin, NYC, rock guitarist (Spencer Davis Group)
1950: Andy Powell, rocker (Wishbone Ash)
1950: Andy Powell, rocker (Wishbone Ash)
1952: Rudolfo Neri-Vida, Mexico, PHD/astronaut (STS 23)
1952: Rudolfo Neri-Vida, Mexico, PHD/astronaut (STS 23)
1954: Frances Bucholz, rocker (Scorpions-Wind of Change)
1954: Frances Bucholz, rocker (Scorpions-Wind of Change)
1954: Jamie West-Oram, rock guitarist (Fixx)
1954: Jamie West-Oram, rock guitarist (Fixx)
1956: George David Low, Cleveland Ohio, astronaut (STS 32, STS 43)
1956: George David Low, Cleveland Ohio, astronaut (STS 32, STS 43)
1956: Peter Holsapple, rocker (Continental Drifters)
1956: Peter Holsapple, rocker (Continental Drifters)
1957: Dave "Smoke" Stewart, Oakland Calif, pitcher (Oakland Athletic)
1957: Dave "Smoke" Stewart, Oakland Calif, pitcher (Oakland Athletic)
1957: Falco, [John Hoelcel], rock vocalist (Rock Me Amadeus)
1957: Falco, [John Hoelcel], rock vocalist (Rock Me Amadeus)
1957: Johann Hoelzel Falco, musician
1957: Johann Hoelzel Falco, musician
1957: Paul Dean, guitarist
1957: Paul Dean, guitarist
1960: Holly Johnson, England, rock vocalist (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
1960: Holly Johnson, England, rock vocalist (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
1960: Keith Musa[kawukhathi] Zondi, S Africa head (Inkatha Youth Brigade)
1960: Keith Musa[kawukhathi] Zondi, S Africa head (Inkatha Youth Brigade)
1960: Prince Andrew, Albert Christian Edward, of Britain/Duke of York
1960: Prince Andrew, Albert Christian Edward, of Britain/Duke of York
1960: Vicki Lynn Lasseter Iola Kansas, playmate (Feb, 1981)
1960: Vicki Lynn Lasseter Iola Kansas, playmate (Feb, 1981)
1962: Alvaro Espinoza, Venezuela, baseball shortstop (NY Yanks, NY Mets)
1962: Alvaro Espinoza, Venezuela, baseball shortstop (NY Yanks, NY Mets)
1963: Seal, English vocalist/songwriter (Killer, Crazy, Kiss by a Rose)
1963: Seal, English vocalist/songwriter (Killer, Crazy, Kiss by a Rose)
1964: Doug Aldrich, rocker
1964: Doug Aldrich, rocker
1965: Andrew Jameson, British(?) swimmer
1965: Andrew Jameson, British(?) swimmer
1966: Peter Douris, Toronto, NHL right wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks)
1966: Peter Douris, Toronto, NHL right wing (Anaheim Mighty Ducks)
1966: Prince Markie D, [Mark Morale], rocker (Fat Boys-Jail House Rock)
1966: Prince Markie D, [Mark Morale], rocker (Fat Boys-Jail House Rock)
1967: Roel Liefden, soccer player (Dordrecht '90, FC Groningen)
1967: Roel Liefden, soccer player (Dordrecht '90, FC Groningen)
1968: Frank Watkins, US heavy metalist bass (Obituary, Cause of Death)
1968: Frank Watkins, US heavy metalist bass (Obituary, Cause of Death)
1968: Rob Dimaio, Calgary, NHL right wing (Phila Flyers)
1968: Rob Dimaio, Calgary, NHL right wing (Phila Flyers)
1971: Becca Lee, Tennessee, Miss USA (Tenn-3rd-1996)
1971: Becca Lee, Tennessee, Miss USA (Tenn-3rd-1996)
1971: Becky Dyroen-Lancer, San Jose Calif, synchro swimmer (Oly-gold-96)
1971: Becky Dyroen-Lancer, San Jose Calif, synchro swimmer (Oly-gold-96)
1972: Andrey Pchelyakov, hockey forward (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998)
1972: Andrey Pchelyakov, hockey forward (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998)
1973: Masafumi Kawaguchi, WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals)
1973: Masafumi Kawaguchi, WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals)
1973: Tommy Bennett, safety (Arizona Cardinals)
1973: Tommy Bennett, safety (Arizona Cardinals)
1975: Paul Frey, Boston MA, dance skater (& Ponte-1995 Eastern Jr champ)
1975: Paul Frey, Boston MA, dance skater (& Ponte-1995 Eastern Jr champ)
1975: Raymond Graanoogst, Suriname/Dutch soccer player (FC Utrecht)
1975: Raymond Graanoogst, Suriname/Dutch soccer player (FC Utrecht)
1989: L A Baby orangutan, at Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle
1989: L A Baby orangutan, at Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle

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