Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In 1879

Jun 13 On this day in history birth of johannes G Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar  

Jun 16 In the year 1879 birth of fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law)  

Jun 16 Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees the boy) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 21 Umberto Brunelleschi, Italian cartoonist/illustrator (Candide) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 22 In the year 1879 birth of thibaudeau Rinfret, jurist and Chief Justice of Canada (d. 1962)  

Jun 23 On this day in history birth of william Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman  

Jun 24 In the year 1879 birth of agrippina J Vaganova, Russian ballet dancer  

Jun 28 In the year 1879 birth of sigurd von Koch, composer  

Jun 30 In the year 1879 birth of walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame)  

Jul 01 In the year 1879 birth of leon Jouhaux, France, socialist/co-founder UN's ILO (Nobel 1951)  

Jul 03 Alfred Korzybski, Polish linguist (d. 1950) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 03 On this day in history birth of philippe Gaubert, composer  

Jul 05 Dwight Filley Davis, US Sect of War/donated tennis' Davis Cup was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05 Volkmar Andreae, Swiss conductor/composer (Tonhalle Orchestra) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 05 Wanda Landowska, Polish harpsichordist (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 07 In the year 1879 birth of jacob Weinberg, composer  

Jul 09 In the year 1879 birth of carlos Chagas, Brazilian physician (d. 1934)  

Jul 09 Friedrich Adler, Austria social-democrat/murderer of premier Storgkh was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 09 In the year 1879 birth of ottorino Respighi, Bologna Italy, composer (Pines of Rome)  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr (crystallized vitamin A)  

Jul 19 On this day in history birth of hendrik G Cannegieter, meteorology/director (KNMI)  

Jul 22 In the year 1879 birth of gustaf Heintze, composer  

Jul 27 On this day in history birth of francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Il Libro Della Giovinezza)  

Jul 27 Jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1960) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 06 Joseph Wirth, German politician (Stalin Peace Prize) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 07 In the year 1879 birth of j J Kotze, South African cricket fast bowler (1902-07)  

Aug 08 Bob Smith, American founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (d. 1950) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 08 On this day in history birth of emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader  

Aug 13 On this day in history birth of john N Ireland, English composer/pianist (Mai-Dun)  

Aug 15 Ethel Barrymore, Phila, actress (Constant Wife, Corn is Green) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 16 Ethel Barrymore, classic film & stage actress (Pinky, Moonrise) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 Aleksandr Rodzyanko, Russian general (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 21 Henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 23 In the year 1879 birth of alfreds Kalnins, composer  

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Jan 09 Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Jan 13 WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 in the year 1879.  

Jan 16 In the year 1879 death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)  

Jan 22 On this day in history anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle  

Jan 23 In the year 1879 adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 29 Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 in the year 1879.  

Feb 11 In the year 1879 honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies  

Feb 21 In the year 1879 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69