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 this day in history.   

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  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  On January - 26 birth of marc A "Pete" Mitscher, US lt-admiral (WW II-Task Force 58)   

1887  On this day in history birth of françois Faber, Luxembourgian cyclist (d. 1915)   

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

1893  On this day in history birth of bessie Coleman, 1st black airplane pilot   

1893  On this day in history birth of giuseppe Genco Russo, Sicilian mafioso (d. 1976)   

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

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 January - 26.   

1902  Menno ter Braak, Dutch writer/essayist (Carnaval of the Citizens) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history birth of romney Brent, Saltillo Mexico, actor/writer (Dinner at the Ritz)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1907  On this day in history birth of eddie Ballantine, Chicago, orch leader (Don McNeill TV Club)   

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 January - 26.   

1908  On January - 26 birth of jill Esmond, English actress (d. 1990)   

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

1910  On January - 26 birth of marijan Lipovsek, composer   

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

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

1109  On this day in history albericus of Côteaux, French saint, dies   

1567  Death of Nicholas Wotton, English diplomat on January - 26.   

1630  Death of Henry Briggs, English mathematician (b. 1556) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)