Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 26

1836  On this day in history birth of erminnie Adelle Platt, US, ethnologist (Iriquois-English Dictionary)   

1839  On April - 26 birth of cyrus Hamblin, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867   

1841  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian   

1856  Sir Joseph Ward, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1930) was born on April - 26.   

1860  Alphonse M A J Ariëns, Dutch pastor was born on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history birth of arno Holz, writer   

1863  Charles Haslewood Shannon, lithographer/painter was born on this day in history.   

1868  Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere/Newspaper publisher was born on April - 26.   

1868  Robert Herrick, US writer (Common lot) was born on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history birth of otto zur Linde, German author (Charon)   

1874  J H "Biddy" Anderson, cricketer (one Test S Africa v Australia 1902) was born on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history birth of syngman Rhee, South Korea, pres of South Korea (1948-60) [or Mar 26]   

1878  Ethel Griffies, actress (Billy Liar, Birds, We Live Again) was born on this day in history.   

1878  On April - 26 birth of saint Rafael Guízar Valencia, Mexican Catholic bishop   

1879  Owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On April - 26 birth of mikhail Fokine, Russia, choreographer/founder of modern dance   

1884  Harry Sothern, actor (Dr Huer-Buck Rogers) was born on April - 26.   

1886  Ma Rainey, [Gertrude Pridgett], "Mother of the Blues was born on this day in history.   

1886  Ma Rainey, American singer (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Äžabdulla Tuqay, Tatar poet (d. 1913) was born on April - 26.   

1888  On this day in history birth of aleksandr Mikhailov, USSR, astronomer   

1888  Anita Loos, American writer (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.   

1889  Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austria, philosopher (Tractatus) was born on April - 26.   

1890  On April - 26 birth of edgar "E Livingstone" Kennedy, US actor/director (My Old Dutch)   

1893  Anita Loos, author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) was born on April - 26.   

1893  Draza Mihajlovic, Serbian WWII hero and war criminal (d. 1946) was born on April - 26.   

1894  On this day in history birth of rudolf Hess, Nazi official (d. 1987)   

1896  On this day in history birth of ernst Udet, WWI pilot and film actor, Luftwaffe officer (d. 1941)   

1897  Olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children) was born on April - 26.   

1897  Eddie Eagan, American sportsman (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1898  Edward PF Eagan, Denver, boxer (Oly-gold-20)/bobsledder (Oly-gold-32) was born on April - 26.   

1898  John Grierson, documentary film maker was born on April - 26.   

1898  Vicente Aleixandre, Spain, writer (Ambito, Bird of Paper, Nobel 1977) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history birth of guinn "Big Boy" Williams, TX, actor (Hoedown, Country Fair, Blackmail)   

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0757  Stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies on this day in history.   

1192  On April - 26 death of emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127)   

1196  On this day in history alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies   

1444  On this day in history robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65   

1476  On April - 26 death of simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453)   

1478  Death of Giuliano de' Medici, Medeheerser of Florence, murdered at about 24 on this day in history.   

1489  On April - 26 death of ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465)   

1558  On April - 26 jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies