Famous Birthdays 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 January - 26.  

1887  Enrique E Ecker, Curacao, bacteriologist was born on this day in history.  

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  On January - 26 birth of ilya G Ehrenburg, Kiev Ukraine, writer (Fall of Paris, The Thaw)  

1891  Frank Costello, Italian-born gangster (d. 1973) was born on January - 26.  

1891  On this day in history birth of wilder Penfield, American-born Canadian neurosurgeon (d. 1976)  

1892  On this day in history birth of zara Cully, American actress (d. 1978)  

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

1893  Giuseppe Genco Russo, Sicilian mafioso (d. 1976) was born on January - 26.  

1899  Wyllis Cooper, Pekin Ill, TV narrator (Volume One) was born on this day in history.  

1900  On this day in history birth of karl Ristenpart, German conductor (d. 1967)  

1901  On this day in history birth of ervin Major, composer  

1902  Laurence "Bill" Craigie, jet pioneer was born on January - 26.  

1902  On this day in history birth of menno ter Braak, Dutch writer/essayist (Carnaval of the Citizens)  

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 January - 26.  

1904  On January - 26 birth of ancel Keys, American scientist (d. 2004)  

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

1905  John Carmel Heenan, Essex, cardinal archbp of Westminster (1963-75) was born on January - 26.  

1905  On January - 26 birth of maria Augusta von Trapp, Austria, singer, inspired "Sound of Music"  

1905  Marquess of Bath, English large landowner/multi-millionaire was born on this day in history.  

1907  Eddie Ballantine, Chicago, orch leader (Don McNeill TV Club) was born on January - 26.  

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 this day in history.  

1908  On this day in history birth of jill Esmond, English actress (d. 1990)  

1910  On January - 26 birth of elmar Klos, Czech director (Adrift)  

1910  On this day in history birth of marijan Lipovsek, composer  

1910  Jean Image, Hungarian-born French animator (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.  

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0946  On this day in history death of eadgyth, German Queen  

1109  On January - 26 albericus of Côteaux, French saint, dies  

1567  On January - 26 death of nicholas Wotton, English diplomat  

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 this day in history.  

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.