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

Jun 21 In the year 1879 birth of umberto Brunelleschi, Italian cartoonist/illustrator (Candide)  

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

Jun 23 William Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 01 On this day in history birth of leon Jouhaux, France, socialist/co-founder UN's ILO (Nobel 1951)  

Jul 03 On this day in history birth of alfred Korzybski, Polish linguist (d. 1950)  

Jul 03 In the year 1879 birth of philippe Gaubert, composer  

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 in the year 1879.  

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

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

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of friedrich Adler, Austria social-democrat/murderer of premier Storgkh  

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 On this day in history birth of gustaf Heintze, composer  

Jul 27 In the year 1879 birth of francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Il Libro Della Giovinezza)  

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

Aug 06 Joseph Wirth, German politician (Stalin Peace Prize) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 07 J J Kotze, South African cricket fast bowler (1902-07) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 08 Bob Smith, American founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (d. 1950) was born on this day in history.  

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

Aug 13 John N Ireland, English composer/pianist (Mai-Dun) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 15 Ethel Barrymore, Phila, actress (Constant Wife, Corn is Green) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1879.  

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

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Jan 09 In the year 1879 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 in the year 1879.  

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

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

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

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

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