Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In 1879

Jun 13 Johannes G Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 16 On this day in history birth of fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law)  

Jun 16 On this day in history birth of theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees the boy)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 28 Sigurd von Koch, composer was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 30 Walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame) was born in the year 1879.  

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 in the year 1879.  

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

Jul 05 In the year 1879 birth of volkmar Andreae, Swiss conductor/composer (Tonhalle Orchestra)  

Jul 05 Wanda Landowska, Polish harpsichordist (d. 1959) was born in the year 1879.  

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

Jul 09 On this day in history 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 Ottorino Respighi, Bologna Italy, composer (Pines of Rome) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 10 Harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr (crystallized vitamin A) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 19 In the year 1879 birth of hendrik G Cannegieter, meteorology/director (KNMI)  

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of gustaf Heintze, composer  

Jul 27 Francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Il Libro Della Giovinezza) was born on this day in history.  

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

Aug 18 In the year 1879 birth of aleksandr Rodzyanko, Russian general (d. 1970)  

Aug 21 On this day in history birth of henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It)  

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

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

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

Jan 16 On this day in history death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)  

Jan 22 Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle in the year 1879.  

Jan 23 Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 11 Honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies in the year 1879.  

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