Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In 1879

May 06 On this day in history birth of bedrich Hrozny, Czech orientalist (d. 1952)  

May 06 In the year 1879 birth of johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist  

May 10 Symon Petlura, Ukrainian statesman (d. 1926) was born on this day in history.  

May 17 On this day in history birth of simon Petlyura, Ukrainian independence fighter (d. 1926)  

May 19 Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, US/Eng's feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor was born on this day in history.  

May 22 Alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born actress, scriptwriter, and producer (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.  

May 22 On this day in history birth of eastwood Lane, composer  

May 22 In the year 1879 birth of jean Emile Paul Cras, composer  

May 22 On this day in history birth of warwick Armstrong, cricketer (Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21)  

May 23 In the year 1879 birth of dezsÅ‘ Lauber, Hungarian sportsman (d. 1966)  

May 24 On this day in history birth of h. B. Reese, American inventor of Reese's and founder (d. 1956)  

May 25 On this day in history birth of w Maxwell Aitken lord Beaverbrook, Canada/English banker  

May 27 Hans Lammers, German SS officer (d. 1962) was born in the year 1879.  

May 27 On this day in history birth of lucile Watson, actress (Great Lie, Watch on the Rhine, Let's Dance)  

May 28 Milutin Milankovic, Yugoslavian astronomer/meteorologist was born in the year 1879.  

May 30 In the year 1879 birth of colin Blythe, cricketer (outstanding English slow lefty pre-WW I)  

May 31 Mark Hambourg, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 02 Adolf Herckenrath, Flemish playwright/poet (Avondvlam) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 03 Pieter J A Adriani, Dutch tax lawyer was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 03 In the year 1879 birth of raymond Pearl, American biologist (d. 1940)  

Jun 04 Mabel Lucie Attwell, English children's author and illustrator (d. 1964) was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 05 Adolf Wiklund, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 05 René Pottier, French cyclist (d. 1907) was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 05 On this day in history birth of robert Mayer, German-born philanthropist (d. 1985)  

Jun 06 L Patrick Abercrombie, English architect was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 07 In the year 1879 birth of joan Voûte, Dutch astronomer (d. 1963)  

Jun 07 Knud J V Rasmussen, Danish pole explorer (Thule) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of dudley Digges  

Jun 09 On this day in history birth of oscar Back, Austrian-Dutch viola player  

Jun 10 On this day in history birth of benjamin Lambord, composer  

Jun 11 On this day in history birth of max Schreck, German actor (d. 1936)  

Jun 11 In the year 1879 birth of roger Bresnahan, baseball player (d. 1944)  

Jun 11 Roger P Bresnaham, hall of fame catcher/manager was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 13 In the year 1879 birth of george Gunn, cricketer (elegant English batsman 1907-30)  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »

Jan 09 Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 in the year 1879.  

Jan 13 WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Jan 16 Octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827) died on this day in history.  

Jan 22 Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle on this day in history.  

Jan 23 Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1879.  

Jan 29 Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Feb 11 Honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 21 Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 in the year 1879.