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 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 on this day in history.  

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 Sigurd von Koch, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 30 On this day in history 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 In the year 1879 birth of alfred Korzybski, Polish linguist (d. 1950)  

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 in the year 1879.  

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 In the year 1879 birth of harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr (crystallized vitamin A)  

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

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 Jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1960) was born in the year 1879.  

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 in the year 1879.  

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

Aug 16 Ethel Barrymore, classic film & stage actress (Pinky, Moonrise) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 Aleksandr Rodzyanko, Russian general (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.  

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

Aug 23 In the year 1879 birth of alfreds Kalnins, composer  

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Jan 09 In the year 1879 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 In the year 1879 death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)  

Jan 22 Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Feb 21 In the year 1879 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69