Famous Birthdays In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on April - 16.   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) was born on this day in history.   

1851  On April - 16 birth of ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) was born on this day in history.   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history birth of wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers)   

1868  On April - 16 birth of joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

1868  On this day in history birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) was born on this day in history.   

1871  Martin Lunssens, composer was born on this day in history.   

1878  On April - 16 birth of r E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)   

1881  Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer was born on April - 16.   

1885  On April - 16 birth of leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on this day in history.   

1886  On April - 16 birth of jekabs Graubins, composer   

1886  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on April - 16.   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman was born on April - 16.   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on this day in history.   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on this day in history.   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on April - 16.   

1897  On April - 16 birth of arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on April - 16.   

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history birth of osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988)   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On April - 16 birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1901  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on April - 16.   

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  On April - 16 birth of fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary)   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on April - 16.   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral was born on this day in history.   

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0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  On April - 16 death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  On this day in history death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on April - 16.   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.   

1118  On April - 16 death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on this day in history.   

1446  On this day in history filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies