Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In 1879

Jun 13 Johannes G Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 16 In the year 1879 birth of theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees the boy)  

Jun 21 On this day in history birth of umberto Brunelleschi, Italian cartoonist/illustrator (Candide)  

Jun 22 Thibaudeau Rinfret, jurist and Chief Justice of Canada (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 23 In the year 1879 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 Sigurd von Koch, composer was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 30 On this day in history birth of walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame)  

Jul 01 Leon Jouhaux, France, socialist/co-founder UN's ILO (Nobel 1951) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 03 Alfred Korzybski, Polish linguist (d. 1950) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 03 Philippe Gaubert, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05 In the year 1879 birth of dwight Filley Davis, US Sect of War/donated tennis' Davis Cup  

Jul 05 Volkmar Andreae, Swiss conductor/composer (Tonhalle Orchestra) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 07 On this day in history birth of jacob Weinberg, composer  

Jul 09 Carlos Chagas, Brazilian physician (d. 1934) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 09 Friedrich Adler, Austria social-democrat/murderer of premier Storgkh was born on this day in history.  

Jul 09 Ottorino Respighi, Bologna Italy, composer (Pines of Rome) was born in the year 1879.  

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 Gustaf Heintze, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of joseph Wirth, German politician (Stalin Peace Prize)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of ethel Barrymore, Phila, actress (Constant Wife, Corn is Green)  

Aug 16 In the year 1879 birth of ethel Barrymore, classic film & stage actress (Pinky, Moonrise)  

Aug 18 Aleksandr Rodzyanko, Russian general (d. 1970) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 21 In the year 1879 birth of henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It)  

Aug 23 Alfreds Kalnins, composer was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 09 On this day in history don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86  

Jan 13 On this day in history wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58  

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

Jan 22 In the year 1879 anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle  

Jan 23 On this day in history adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42  

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

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

Feb 21 On this day in history peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69