Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In January - 26

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

1880  On this day in history birth of douglas MacArthur, Little Rock Ark, general (WW II), he did return!   

1884  On this day in history birth of edward Sapir, Germany, linguist/antropologist (indians)   

1884  On this day in history birth of roy Chapman Andrews, US, scientist/explorer   

1886  On January - 26 birth of joannes A Veraart, Dutch economist/MP (Jews of the Netherlands)   

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

1887  Marc A "Pete" Mitscher, US lt-admiral (WW II-Task Force 58) was born on January - 26.   

1887  François Faber, Luxembourgian cyclist (d. 1915) was born on January - 26.   

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

1891  Frank Costello, Italian-born gangster (d. 1973) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1893  On January - 26 birth of giuseppe Genco Russo, Sicilian mafioso (d. 1976)   

1899  Wyllis Cooper, Pekin Ill, TV narrator (Volume One) was born on January - 26.   

1900  On January - 26 birth of karl Ristenpart, German conductor (d. 1967)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1904  On January - 26 birth of douglas Evans, actor (South Pacific Trail)   

1904  On January - 26 birth of sean MacBride, Dublin, statesman/Amnesty Intl co-founder (Nobel '74)   

1904  Ancel Keys, American scientist (d. 2004) was born on January - 26.   

1905  On January - 26 birth of charles Lane, SF Calif, actor (Homer-Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show)   

1905  On this day in history birth of john Carmel Heenan, Essex, cardinal archbp of Westminster (1963-75)   

1905  Maria Augusta von Trapp, Austria, singer, inspired "Sound of Music" was born on January - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1907  Henry Cotton, English golfer (British Open 1934, 1937, 1948) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist was born on this day in history.   

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

1910  Elmar Klos, Czech director (Adrift) was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Eadgyth, German Queen on this day in history.   

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

1567  On this day in history 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 January - 26.   

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

1706  Guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1744  Death of Ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683) on this day in history.