Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In 1879

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

Jun 16 Fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law) was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 16 In the year 1879 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 On this day in history birth of thibaudeau Rinfret, jurist and Chief Justice of Canada (d. 1962)  

Jun 23 In the year 1879 birth of william Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman  

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of agrippina J Vaganova, Russian ballet dancer  

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

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

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

Jul 05 On this day in history birth of volkmar Andreae, Swiss conductor/composer (Tonhalle Orchestra)  

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

Jul 09 In the year 1879 birth of friedrich Adler, Austria social-democrat/murderer of premier Storgkh  

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 Hendrik G Cannegieter, meteorology/director (KNMI) was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1879 birth of emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader  

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 in the year 1879.  

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 29 In the year 1879 antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80  

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

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