Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In October - 20

1854  Alphonse Allais, French author/humorist (Pass the Bile) was born on this day in history.   

1854  Arthur Rimbaud, France, poet/adventurer (Illuminations) was born on this day in history.   

1858  John Burns, English politician (d. 1943) was born on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history birth of g B Studd, cricketer (brother of C T, 4 Tests for England)   

1859  On this day in history birth of john Dewey, philosopher, educational theorist/writer (Learn by doing)   

1864  On this day in history birth of james F. Hinkle, American politician, sixth Governor of New Mexico (d. 1951)   

1871  Frederick Burton, IN, actor (One Way Passage) was born on this day in history.   

1874  Charles Edward Ives, Danbury Ct, composer (Holiday Quick Step) was born on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history birth of viscount Palmerston, (Whig) British PM (1855-65)   

1877  On October - 20 birth of josephine McGill, composer   

1882  On October - 20 birth of bela Lugosi, Hungary, actor (Dracula, Plan 9 From Outer Space)   

1884  On October - 20 birth of thomas Chalmers, NYC, actor (Blind Alleys, Outrage)   

1887  Addison Richards, Zanesville OH, actor (Pentagon, Fighting Seabees) was born on this day in history.   

1887  John Warburton, Huddersfield England, actor (Saratoga Trunk) was born on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history birth of margaret Dumont, actress-Marx Brothers' foil (Day at the Races)   

1890  On October - 20 birth of jelly Roll Morton, American composer (d. 1941)   

1891  On October - 20 birth of james Chadwick, English physicist (discovered neutron)   

1891  On this day in history birth of jomo Kenyatta, Kenya opposition leader/1st premier (1963-78)   

1893  Charlie Chase, US actor/director (Sons of Desert) was born on October - 20.   

1893  On this day in history birth of charley Chase, American comedian (d. 1940)   

1894  Olive Thomas, American actress (d. 1920) was born on October - 20.   

1895  On this day in history birth of rex Ingram, US actor (Tarzan of the Apes, 10 Commandments)   

1896  Nat Holman, basketball coach (CCNY) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Crown Prince Eun of Korea (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On October - 20 birth of evelyn Brent, Tampa FL, actress (Panama Lady, Last Coomand)   

1899  Marnix Gijsen, [baron Jan-Albert Goris], Flemish writer (Grote God Pan) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On October - 20 birth of heinrich Himmler, head of Gestapo [see oct 7]   

1900  On this day in history birth of rodolfo Halffter, composer   

1900  On October - 20 birth of wayne Morse, (Sen-R/D-Ore)   

1901  Hans-Otto Borgmann, composer was born on this day in history.   

1903  On October - 20 birth of john Lodge, Washington DC, actor (Witchmaker)   

1904  On this day in history birth of anna Neagle, London Engld, actress (London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell)   

1904  On October - 20 birth of tommy Clement Douglas, Canadian politician (d. 1986)   

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0460  Eudocia Aelia Athenais, empress Oostromeinse Rich/poetess, dies on this day in history.   

1139  On this day in history henry X the Trotse, duke of Bayern (1126-38), dies   

1187  Urbanus III, [Umberto Crivelli], Italian Pope (1185-87), dies on this day in history.   

1268  On October - 20 conrad Hohenstaufen, [Conrad van Zwaben], son of Conrad IV, dies   

1274  On this day in history engelbert II of Falkenburg, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

1438  Jacopo di Piero della Quercia, Italian sculptor, dies at about 64 on October - 20.   

1525  Joannes Custos, S Neth humanist, dies at about 50 on October - 20.   

1570  On October - 20 death of joão de Barros, Portuguese historian (b. 1496)