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 October - 20.   

1858  On this day in history birth of john Burns, English politician (d. 1943)   

1859  G B Studd, cricketer (brother of C T, 4 Tests for England) was born on October - 20.   

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

1864  James F. Hinkle, American politician, sixth Governor of New Mexico (d. 1951) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history birth of frederick Burton, IN, actor (One Way Passage)   

1874  On this day in history birth of charles Edward Ives, Danbury Ct, composer (Holiday Quick Step)   

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  Bela Lugosi, Hungary, actor (Dracula, Plan 9 From Outer Space) was born on this day in history.   

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

1887  On this day in history birth of addison Richards, Zanesville OH, actor (Pentagon, Fighting Seabees)   

1887  On this day in history birth of john Warburton, Huddersfield England, actor (Saratoga Trunk)   

1889  Margaret Dumont, actress-Marx Brothers' foil (Day at the Races) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Jelly Roll Morton, American composer (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history 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  Charlie Chase, US actor/director (Sons of Desert) was born on October - 20.   

1893  Charley Chase, American comedian (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 October - 20.   

1897  On October - 20 birth of crown Prince Eun of Korea (d. 1970)   

1899  On this day in history birth of evelyn Brent, Tampa FL, actress (Panama Lady, Last Coomand)   

1899  On October - 20 birth of marnix Gijsen, [baron Jan-Albert Goris], Flemish writer (Grote God Pan)   

1900  Heinrich Himmler, head of Gestapo [see oct 7] was born on this day in history.   

1900  Rodolfo Halffter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1900  Wayne Morse, (Sen-R/D-Ore) was born on October - 20.   

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 October - 20 birth of anna Neagle, London Engld, actress (London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell)   

1904  Tommy Clement Douglas, Canadian politician (d. 1986) was born on October - 20.   

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

1139  Henry X the Trotse, duke of Bayern (1126-38), dies on this day in history.   

1187  Urbanus III, [Umberto Crivelli], Italian Pope (1185-87), dies on October - 20.   

1268  Conrad Hohenstaufen, [Conrad van Zwaben], son of Conrad IV, dies on October - 20.   

1274  Engelbert II of Falkenburg, archbishop of Cologne, dies on October - 20.   

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

1525  On October - 20 joannes Custos, S Neth humanist, dies at about 50   

1570  Death of João de Barros, Portuguese historian (b. 1496) on this day in history.