Famous Birthdays In 1879

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

Jun 16 Fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law) was born on this day in history.

Jun 16 Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees the boy) was born in the year 1879.

Jun 21 Umberto Brunelleschi, Italian cartoonist/illustrator (Candide) was born in the year 1879.

Jun 22 Thibaudeau Rinfret, jurist and Chief Justice of Canada (d. 1962) was born in the year 1879.

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

Jun 24 Agrippina J Vaganova, Russian ballet dancer was born in the year 1879.

Jun 28 On this day in history birth of sigurd von Koch, composer

Jun 30 Walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame) was born on this day in history.

Jul 01 On this day in history 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 Philippe Gaubert, composer was born in the year 1879.

Jul 05 On this day in history 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 Jacob Weinberg, composer was born in the year 1879.

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 Harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr (crystallized vitamin A) was born in the year 1879.

Jul 19 Hendrik G Cannegieter, meteorology/director (KNMI) was born in the year 1879.

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

Jul 27 Francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Il Libro Della Giovinezza) was born in the year 1879.

Jul 27 In the year 1879 birth of jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1960)

Aug 06 In the year 1879 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 On this day in history birth of bob Smith, American founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (d. 1950)

Aug 08 Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader was born in the year 1879.

Aug 13 In the year 1879 birth of john N Ireland, English composer/pianist (Mai-Dun)

Aug 15 In the year 1879 birth of ethel Barrymore, Phila, actress (Constant Wife, Corn is Green)

Aug 16 On this day in history birth of ethel Barrymore, classic film & stage actress (Pinky, Moonrise)

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 in the year 1879.

Aug 23 On this day in history birth of alfreds Kalnins, composer

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

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

Jan 29 On this day in history antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80

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

Feb 21 Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on this day in history.