Taiichi Ohno

Japanese businessman and engineer (1912–1990).

Born February 29th, 1912 in Dalian.

Died May 28th, 1990 at 78 years old in Toyota.

Jimmy Dorsey

American clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, brother of tommy dorsey (1904–1957).

Born February 29th, 1904 in Shenandoah.

Died June 12th, 1957 at 53 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).

William A. Wellman

American director, actor (1896-1975).

Born February 29th, 1896 in Brookline.

Died December 9th, 1975 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).

Lena Gercke

German model.

Born February 29th, 1988 (age 38 years) in Marburg.

Seymour Papert

Mit mathematician, computer scientist, and educator (1928–2016).

Born February 29th, 1928 in Pretoria.

Died July 31st, 2016 at 88 years old in Blue Hill. ^[ref]

Vladimir Kryuchkov

Soviet politician, chairman of kgb (1924-2007).

Born February 29th, 1924 in Volgograd.

Died November 23rd, 2007 at 83 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Jesper Lindstrøm

Danish association football player.

Born February 29th, 2000 (age 26 years) in Taastrup.

Augusta Savage

American sculptor (1892–1962).

Born February 29th, 1892 in Green Cove Springs. ^[ref]

Died March 26th, 1962 at 70 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Tim Powers

American science fiction writer and actor (born 1952).

Born February 29th, 1952 (age 74 years) in Buffalo. ^[ref]

Darren Ambrose

English association football player.

Born February 29th, 1984 (age 42 years) in Harlow.