Events in History
Birthdays in History
- Feb 7 G. H. Hardy, English mathematician (Hardy–Weinberg principle, A Mathematician's Apology), born in Cranleigh, England (d. 1947)
- Feb 7 Julius Curtius, German minister of Foreign affairs (1929-..)
- Feb 12 Louis Renault, French automobile executive, born in Paris, France (d. 1944)
- Feb 17 Henri Vandeputte, Belgian author/poet (L'homme Jeune)
- Feb 17 Isabelle Eberhardt, Swiss explorer and writer (d. 1904)
- Feb 17 André Maginot, French politician (d. 1932)
- Feb 19 Else Berg, German born Dutch painter (Bergense School), born in Ratibor, German Empire (d. 1942)
- Feb 19 Gabriele Münter, German painter (d. 1962)
- Feb 21 Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist
- Feb 22 Yme C Schuitmaker, Dutch potato salesman/dramatist
- Feb 24 Ettie Rout, New Zealand activist (d. 1936)
- Feb 26 Carel S Adama van Scheltema, Dutch poet/writer (socialism)
Deaths in History
Charles Wilkes
Feb 8 Charles Wilkes, American Antarctic explorer and naval officer (Union Navy), dies at 78
Charles Wilkes