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Famous People Born in February 1685

  • Feb 8 Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)
  • Feb 10 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)

George Frideric HandelGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Feb 23 German-British baroque composer and organist (Messiah; Water Music), born in Halle, Duchy of Magdeburg, Germany

George Frideric Handel


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