Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In January - 26

1879  Ludovicus H [Lode] Baekelmans, Flemish (stage)author (Tille) was born on this day in history.   

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  On January - 26 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  On January - 26 birth of françois Faber, Luxembourgian cyclist (d. 1915)   

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  Wilder Penfield, American-born Canadian neurosurgeon (d. 1976) was born on January - 26.   

1892  On January - 26 birth of zara Cully, American actress (d. 1978)   

1893  On January - 26 birth of bessie Coleman, 1st black airplane pilot   

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

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 January - 26.   

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  Romney Brent, Saltillo Mexico, actor/writer (Dinner at the Ritz) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Douglas Evans, actor (South Pacific Trail) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 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  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  Henry Cotton, English golfer (British Open 1934, 1937, 1948) was born on January - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1910  Marijan Lipovsek, composer was born on January - 26.   

1910  On January - 26 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  On January - 26 albericus of Côteaux, French saint, dies   

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

1630  On January - 26 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  Death of Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (b. 1640) on this day in history.   

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

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