Famous Birthdays In January - 21

1867  On this day in history birth of willem C Royaards, Dutch theater director (Summer Games)   

1867  On this day in history birth of ludwig Thoma, German writer (d. 1921)   

1872  On January - 21 birth of frans Beelaerts van Blokland, Dutch foreign minister   

1872  Jonkhr Frans Beelaerts van Blokland, Dutch foreign minister was born on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history birth of john Lindworsky, German jesuit/psychologist (Der Wille)   

1875  On January - 21 birth of paul E Kahle, Germany, professor of oriental studies   

1878  Egon Friedell, Austria, journalist/actor/writer (Der Partylowe) was born on January - 21.   

1882  Pavel Florensky, Russian mathematician (d. 1937) was born on this day in history.   

1883  Olav Aukrust, Norway, poet was born on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history birth of amang Rodriguez, Filipino politician (d. 1964)   

1884  Katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter was born on this day in history.   

1884  On January - 21 birth of roger Nash Baldwin, founder (American Civil Liberties Union)   

1885  On this day in history birth of huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89]   

1885  Umberto Nobile, Italian general was born on this day in history.   

1886  Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy was born on this day in history.   

1887  Alfred Henry Ackley, composer was born on January - 21.   

1887  On January - 21 birth of georges Vézina, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1926)   

1889  On this day in history birth of bert Collins, cricketer (Aussie batsman in the post WW I years)   

1889  On January - 21 birth of pitirim A Sorokin, Russian/US sociologist (Social mobility)   

1891  Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner was born on this day in history.   

1891  Nikolay Semyonovich Golovanov, composer was born on January - 21.   

1891  On January - 21 birth of timothy Mather Spelman, composer   

1895  On January - 21 birth of cristóbal Balenciaga, Spanish couturier (d. 1972)   

1897  J Carrol Naish, NYC, actor (Charlie Chan-Adv of Charlie Chan) was born on January - 21.   

1897  On this day in history birth of rené Iché, French sculptor (d. 1954)   

1898  Avery Claflin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1898  John George, Syria, actor (Kolb-Adventures of Fu Manchu) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of ricardo Zamora, Spanish footballer (d. 1978)   

1904  On this day in history birth of joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men)   

1904  On this day in history birth of richard P Blackmur, Mass, critic/poet (Good European)   

1905  Christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Karl Wallenda, German acrobat (d. 1978) was born on January - 21.   

1906  Fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer was born on January - 21.   

1906  John Putz, journalist was born on this day in history.   

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0304  Death of Saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291) on January - 21.   

0879  On January - 21 boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies   

0917  On January - 21 death of erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880)   

1118  Paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies on this day in history.   

1519  On January - 21 death of vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer (b. 1475)   

1527  On January - 21 death of juan de Grijalva, Spanish conquistador (c. 1489)   

1546  Death of Azai Sukemasa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1491) on this day in history.   

1596  On this day in history john Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66