Who Was Born Today – February 14 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on February 14 | ||
1760 | Richard Allen, first black ordained by a Methodist-Episcopal church. | |
1817 | Frederick Douglass, slave, and later, activist and author. | |
1819 | Christopher Latham Sholes, inventor of the first practical typewriter. | |
1845 | Quinton Hogg, English philanthropist. | |
1859 | George Washington Gale Ferris, inventor of the Ferris Wheel. | |
1894 | Jack Benny, comedian, radio and television performer…and violinist. | |
1894 | Mary Lucinda Cardwell Dawson, founded the National Negro Opera Company (NNOC) and was appointed to President John F. Kennedy’s National Committee on Music. |