Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In January - 31

1830  James G Blaine, the "Plumed Knight" was born on this day in history.   

1835  William Charles Lunalilo, Monarch of Hawaii (d. 1874) was born on this day in history.   

1836  Henryk Szulc, composer was born on this day in history.   

1857  George Jackson Churchward, Great Western Railway Chief mechanical engineer. (d. 1933) was born on this day in history.   

1863  On January - 31 birth of f Henri Berz, French existensialist philosopher (Revue the Synthesis)   

1865  Henri Desgrange, Founder of the Tour-de-France (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history birth of shastriji Maharaj, Indian spiritual leader (d. 1951)   

1866  On January - 31 birth of emil Strauss, Germany, writer (Naked Man)   

1866  Henry Forster, cricketer (Oxford blue 1887-89, later Aust Gov-General) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On January - 31 birth of theodore William Richards, chemist (atomic weights, Nobel-1914)   

1869  On January - 31 birth of henry graaf Carton de Wiart, Belgian literary/premier (1920-21)   

1872  On January - 31 birth of zane Grey, American West novelist (Riders of the Purple Sage)   

1877  On January - 31 birth of max Ettlinger, German philosopher   

1878  Willem J M van Eysinga, Dutch international law jurist was born on this day in history.   

1881  Irving Langmuir, inventor (tungsten filament lamp/Nobel 1932) was born on January - 31.   

1881  On this day in history birth of joseph A Cushman, US, palaentologist   

1882  On this day in history birth of anna Pavlova, St Petersburg Russia, ballerina/choreographer   

1882  Josephus RH van Schaik, Dutch lawyer/vice-premier was born on January - 31.   

1884  Nicholas Joy, Paris France, actor (Boss Lady) was born on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history birth of theodor Heuss, 1st President of Germany (Bundespräsident) (d. 1963)   

1886  Alfonso Lopez, Colombia, statesman (Pres UN security council-1948) was born on this day in history.   

1889  F R Foster, cricketer (330 runs & 45 wickets for England) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of adolf Bach, German language/sociologist (Deutsche Namenkunde)   

1891  On this day in history birth of max Drischner, composer   

1892  On January - 31 birth of eddie Cantor, NYC, comedian (Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater)   

1893  Freya Stark, English explorist/author was born on this day in history.   

1894  Percy Helton, NY, actor (Jail Busters, Harbor of Missing Men) was born on this day in history.   

1894  Isham Jones, American musician (d. 1956) was born on January - 31.   

1896  Sofya Yanovskaya, Russian mathematician (d. 1966) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Blaz Arnic, composer was born on January - 31.   

1901  On this day in history birth of marie Luise Kaschnitz, writer   

1902  Alva Myrdal, Uppsala Sweden, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize-1982) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Jean C M Picart le Doux, France, carpet designer was born on this day in history.   

1902  Julian H Steward, US anthropologist/professor was born on January - 31.   

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0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on this day in history.   

1398  On January - 31 death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)   

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on January - 31.   

1561  On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.   

1615  On January - 31 death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  On January - 31 death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)