Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In January - 26

1879  On this day in history 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 January - 26.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of enrique E Ecker, Curacao, bacteriologist   

1887  On January - 26 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 this day in history birth of ilya G Ehrenburg, Kiev Ukraine, writer (Fall of Paris, The Thaw)   

1891  On this day in history birth of frank Costello, Italian-born gangster (d. 1973)   

1891  On January - 26 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  On this day in history birth of wyllis Cooper, Pekin Ill, TV narrator (Volume One)   

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  On this day in history birth of laurence "Bill" Craigie, jet pioneer   

1902  On January - 26 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  On this day in history 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  Charles Lane, SF Calif, actor (Homer-Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show) was born on this day in history.   

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  On January - 26 birth of marquess of Bath, English large landowner/multi-millionaire   

1907  Eddie Ballantine, Chicago, orch leader (Don McNeill TV Club) was born on this day in history.   

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  Jill Esmond, English actress (d. 1990) was born on January - 26.   

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

1910  Marijan Lipovsek, composer was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history birth of jean Image, Hungarian-born French animator (d. 1989)   

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

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

1567  On this day in history death of nicholas Wotton, English diplomat   

1630  On this day in history death of henry Briggs, English mathematician (b. 1556)   

1636  On January - 26 death of jean Hotman, Marquis de Villers-St-Paul, French diplomat (b. 1552)   

1697  On January - 26 death of georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (b. 1640)   

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

1744  On January - 26 death of ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)