Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In January - 26

1879  On January - 26 birth of ludovicus H [Lode] Baekelmans, Flemish (stage)author (Tille)   

1880  Douglas MacArthur, Little Rock Ark, general (WW II), he did return! was born on this day in history.   

1884  Edward Sapir, Germany, linguist/antropologist (indians) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Roy Chapman Andrews, US, scientist/explorer was born on this day in history.   

1886  Joannes A Veraart, Dutch economist/MP (Jews of the Netherlands) was born on this day in history.   

1887  Enrique E Ecker, Curacao, bacteriologist was born on January - 26.   

1887  On this day in history birth of marc A "Pete" Mitscher, US lt-admiral (WW II-Task Force 58)   

1887  François Faber, Luxembourgian cyclist (d. 1915) was born on this day in history.   

1891  Ilya G Ehrenburg, Kiev Ukraine, writer (Fall of Paris, The Thaw) was born on this day in history.   

1891  On January - 26 birth of frank Costello, Italian-born gangster (d. 1973)   

1891  Wilder Penfield, American-born Canadian neurosurgeon (d. 1976) was born on this day in history.   

1892  Zara Cully, American actress (d. 1978) was born on January - 26.   

1893  Bessie Coleman, 1st black airplane pilot was born on January - 26.   

1893  Giuseppe Genco Russo, Sicilian mafioso (d. 1976) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On January - 26 birth of wyllis Cooper, Pekin Ill, TV narrator (Volume One)   

1900  Karl Ristenpart, German conductor (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Ervin Major, composer was born on this day in history.   

1902  Laurence "Bill" Craigie, jet pioneer was born on this day in history.   

1902  Menno ter Braak, Dutch writer/essayist (Carnaval of the Citizens) was born on January - 26.   

1902  Romney Brent, Saltillo Mexico, actor/writer (Dinner at the Ritz) was born on January - 26.   

1904  On this day in history birth of douglas Evans, actor (South Pacific Trail)   

1904  Sean MacBride, Dublin, statesman/Amnesty Intl co-founder (Nobel '74) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Ancel Keys, American scientist (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of charles Lane, SF Calif, actor (Homer-Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show)   

1905  On January - 26 birth of john Carmel Heenan, Essex, cardinal archbp of Westminster (1963-75)   

1905  On this day in history birth of maria Augusta von Trapp, Austria, singer, inspired "Sound of Music"   

1905  On this day in history birth of marquess of Bath, English large landowner/multi-millionaire   

1907  On January - 26 birth of eddie Ballantine, Chicago, orch leader (Don McNeill TV Club)   

1907  On this day in history birth of henry Cotton, English golfer (British Open 1934, 1937, 1948)   

1908  Stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist was born on January - 26.   

1908  Jill Esmond, English actress (d. 1990) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Elmar Klos, Czech director (Adrift) was born on January - 26.   

1910  On January - 26 birth of marijan Lipovsek, composer   

1910  On January - 26 birth of jean Image, Hungarian-born French animator (d. 1989)   

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0946  Death of Eadgyth, German Queen on January - 26.   

1109  Albericus of Côteaux, French saint, dies on January - 26.   

1567  Death of Nicholas Wotton, English diplomat on this day in history.   

1630  Death of Henry Briggs, English mathematician (b. 1556) on January - 26.   

1636  Death of Jean Hotman, Marquis de Villers-St-Paul, French diplomat (b. 1552) on January - 26.   

1697  Death of Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (b. 1640) on January - 26.   

1706  Guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59 on January - 26.   

1744  Death of Ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683) on January - 26.