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  On this day in history birth of arthur Rimbaud, France, poet/adventurer (Illuminations)   

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  John Dewey, philosopher, educational theorist/writer (Learn by doing) was born on this day in history.   

1864  On October - 20 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 October - 20.   

1874  On October - 20 birth of viscount Palmerston, (Whig) British PM (1855-65)   

1877  Josephine McGill, composer was born on October - 20.   

1882  Bela Lugosi, Hungary, actor (Dracula, Plan 9 From Outer Space) was born on October - 20.   

1884  Thomas Chalmers, NYC, actor (Blind Alleys, Outrage) was born on October - 20.   

1887  Addison Richards, Zanesville OH, actor (Pentagon, Fighting Seabees) was born on October - 20.   

1887  On October - 20 birth of john Warburton, Huddersfield England, actor (Saratoga Trunk)   

1889  On October - 20 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  Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya opposition leader/1st premier (1963-78) was born on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history birth of charlie Chase, US actor/director (Sons of Desert)   

1893  Charley Chase, American comedian (d. 1940) was born on October - 20.   

1894  Olive Thomas, American actress (d. 1920) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Rex Ingram, US actor (Tarzan of the Apes, 10 Commandments) was born on October - 20.   

1896  Nat Holman, basketball coach (CCNY) was born on October - 20.   

1897  Jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses) was born on October - 20.   

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

1899  Evelyn Brent, Tampa FL, actress (Panama Lady, Last Coomand) was born on October - 20.   

1899  On this day in history birth of marnix Gijsen, [baron Jan-Albert Goris], Flemish writer (Grote God Pan)   

1900  On this day in history birth of heinrich Himmler, head of Gestapo [see oct 7]   

1900  Rodolfo Halffter, composer was born on October - 20.   

1900  Wayne Morse, (Sen-R/D-Ore) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Hans-Otto Borgmann, composer was born on October - 20.   

1903  On this day in history birth of john Lodge, Washington DC, actor (Witchmaker)   

1904  On October - 20 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  On October - 20 eudocia Aelia Athenais, empress Oostromeinse Rich/poetess, dies   

1139  Henry X the Trotse, duke of Bayern (1126-38), dies on October - 20.   

1187  On this day in history urbanus III, [Umberto Crivelli], Italian Pope (1185-87), dies   

1268  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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