Famous Birthdays In January - 26

1879  Ludovicus H [Lode] Baekelmans, Flemish (stage)author (Tille) was born on January - 26.   

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

1884  Edward Sapir, Germany, linguist/antropologist (indians) was born on January - 26.   

1884  Roy Chapman Andrews, US, scientist/explorer was born on January - 26.   

1886  Joannes A Veraart, Dutch economist/MP (Jews of the Netherlands) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1891  Wilder Penfield, American-born Canadian neurosurgeon (d. 1976) was born on this day in history.   

1892  Zara Cully, American actress (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Karl Ristenpart, German conductor (d. 1967) was born on January - 26.   

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

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 January - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1904  Ancel Keys, American scientist (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Charles Lane, SF Calif, actor (Homer-Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show) was born on January - 26.   

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

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

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 January - 26.   

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

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

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

1910  On January - 26 birth of jean Image, Hungarian-born French animator (d. 1989)   

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

1109  Albericus of Côteaux, French saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1636  On this day in history 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  Death of Ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683) on this day in history.