Also born on February 15th
- Galileo Galilei, Italian scientist and astronomer (1564)
- John Barrymore, American actor. (1882)
- Joseph Brandon (1887)
- Hermanus Brizee (1888)
- Claire Bloom, English actress (1931)
- Jane Seymour, English actress (1951)
- Matt Groening, American cartoonist. (1954)
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Events in year of birth (1869)
- November 6th * Diamonds discovered at Kimberley, South Africa.
- November 17th * After work lasting ten years, the 100 mile long Suez Canal opens.
| Monarch in year of birth (1869) King Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 monarch of The Netherlands (also 'Koninkrijk der Nederlanden').
The number of residents (in 1870) added up to 3.6 million. Cabinet in year of birth (1869)From Thursday, June 4th, 1868 till Wednesday, January 4th, 1871 there was the cabinet 'Van Bosse - Fock', with prime minister(s) Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) en Mr. C. Fock (liberaal). |