Famous Birthdays In October - 21

1873  On this day in history birth of george P Gooch, English historian/MP   

1874  On October - 21 birth of albert Aftalion, Bulgaria/French economist   

1879  Marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history birth of egon Joseph Wellesz, Austria, composer/musicologist   

1885  Jan Altink, Dutch painter/co-founder (Ploeg) was born on October - 21.   

1890  Gerrit Engelke, German writer/poet (Love Letters) was born on October - 21.   

1891  On October - 21 birth of john Metzelaar, Dutch/US (About Tropical Atl Visschen)   

1891  Ted Shawn, US dancer/choreographer (Dance We Must) was born on this day in history.   

1894  Rampo Edogawa, Japanese author and critic (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Alexander d'Arbeloff, entrepreneur was born on this day in history.   

1895  On October - 21 birth of shukichi Mitsukuri, composer   

1896  Edna Purviance, Lovelock NV (Dog's Pleasure, Dog's Life) was born on this day in history.   

1898  Amedeo duke of Aosta, viceroy of Ethiopia/gov-gen of Ital East-Africa was born on October - 21.   

1898  Eduard Pütsep, Estonian wresler and Olympic medalist (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Gerhard von Rad, German old testament scholar (Deuteronomium) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Hilarion Rubio, composer was born on October - 21.   

1902  Lillian Bronson, Lockport NY, actress (Next Voice you Hear) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On October - 21 birth of edmond [Moore] Hamilton, US, sci-fi author (Danger Planet)   

1904  Patrick Kavanagh, Irish poet (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of lillian Asplund, last American Titanic survivor (d. 2006)   

1907  On this day in history birth of nikos Engonopoulos, Greek painter and poet (d. 1985)   

1907  On this day in history birth of jules Chevalier, French priest (b. 1824)   

1908  Alexander Schneider, Vilna Lith, violinist (Budapest String Quartet) was born on October - 21.   

1908  On this day in history birth of howard Ferguson, composer   

1911  Peter Graves, London England, actor (Mission Impossible, Stalag 17) was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of vladimir Ussachevsky, Manchurian/US composer (Creation) [NS=Nov 3]   

1912  On October - 21 birth of carlos Don Byas, US jazz saxophonist   

1912  On this day in history birth of georg Solti, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Fidelio)   

1914  On October - 21 birth of martin Gardner, Scientific American math & puzzles columnist   

1916  Andrea Checchi, Firenze Italy, actress (Attack & Retreat) was born on October - 21.   

1916  Tomojiro Ikenouchi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1917  Dizzy Gillespie, [John B], jazz trumpeter, a creator of modern jazz was born on this day in history.   

1919  On October - 21 birth of claire Sterling, journalist   

1919  Daniel John Chapman Cunningham, physiologist was born on October - 21.   

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1125  Death of Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on October - 21.   

1204  On October - 21 death of robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman   

1221  On this day in history death of alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201)   

1266  Death of Birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210) on October - 21.   

1422  On this day in history charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54   

1439  On October - 21 traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53   

1500  Death of Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442) on October - 21.   

1505  Death of Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on October - 21.