Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In January - 21

1867  Willem C Royaards, Dutch theater director (Summer Games) was born on this day in history.   

1867  Ludwig Thoma, German writer (d. 1921) was born on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history birth of frans Beelaerts van Blokland, Dutch foreign minister   

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

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

1875  Paul E Kahle, Germany, professor of oriental studies was born on January - 21.   

1878  On this day in history birth of egon Friedell, Austria, journalist/actor/writer (Der Partylowe)   

1882  On this day in history birth of pavel Florensky, Russian mathematician (d. 1937)   

1883  On January - 21 birth of olav Aukrust, Norway, poet   

1883  Amang Rodriguez, Filipino politician (d. 1964) was born on January - 21.   

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

1884  Roger Nash Baldwin, founder (American Civil Liberties Union) was born on January - 21.   

1885  Huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89] was born on this day in history.   

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

1886  Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy was born on January - 21.   

1887  On January - 21 birth of alfred Henry Ackley, composer   

1887  On this day in history 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  Pitirim A Sorokin, Russian/US sociologist (Social mobility) was born on January - 21.   

1891  On January - 21 birth of francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner   

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  On January - 21 birth of j Carrol Naish, NYC, actor (Charlie Chan-Adv of Charlie Chan)   

1897  René Iché, French sculptor (d. 1954) was born on January - 21.   

1898  On this day in history birth of avery Claflin, composer   

1898  John George, Syria, actor (Kolb-Adventures of Fu Manchu) was born on January - 21.   

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

1904  Joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Richard P Blackmur, Mass, critic/poet (Good European) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look) was born on January - 21.   

1905  Karl Wallenda, German acrobat (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

1906  Fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of john Putz, journalist   

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0304  On January - 21 death of saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291)   

0879  Boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

0917  Death of Erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880) on this day in history.   

1118  Paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies on January - 21.   

1519  On this day in history death of vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer (b. 1475)   

1527  Death of Juan de Grijalva, Spanish conquistador (c. 1489) on January - 21.   

1546  On January - 21 death of azai Sukemasa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1491)   

1596  John Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66 on January - 21.