More Notable Birthdays on February 29: 1976 - Ja Rule, born in New York City, New York, born Jeffrey Atkins, rapper, singer, actor, sold over 35 million albums worldwide, hit single, 'Livin' It Up' 1972 - Chris Devine, Allentown, Pennsylvania, diver 1996 Olympics 1916 - Dinah Shore, American Actress 1792 - Gioacchino Rossini, Pesaro, Italy, composer, Barber of Seville