Famous Birthdays Feb 1 John Philip Kemble, British actor and director (Drury Lane, Covent Garden), born in Prescot, Lancashire, England (d. 1823) Feb 6 Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, Polish scholar & statesman, born in Skoki, Poland (d. 1841) Feb 20 John 'Mad Jack' Fuller, English philanthropist (d. 1834) Born in 1757 Famous Deaths Feb 5 Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat, dies at 78 Jan 1757 History by Year Mar 1757 Famous People by their Chinese Zodiac Animal Year of the Rabbit2023 Year of the Dragon2024 Year of the Snake2025 Year of the Horse2026 Year of the Goat/Sheep2027 Year of the Monkey2028