Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In 1879

Jun 13 In the year 1879 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 Thibaudeau Rinfret, jurist and Chief Justice of Canada (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 23 William Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 24 Agrippina J Vaganova, Russian ballet dancer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 30 On this day in history birth of walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame)  

Jul 01 Leon Jouhaux, France, socialist/co-founder UN's ILO (Nobel 1951) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 03 In the year 1879 birth of alfred Korzybski, Polish linguist (d. 1950)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 Gustaf Heintze, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of joseph Wirth, German politician (Stalin Peace Prize)  

Aug 07 J J Kotze, South African cricket fast bowler (1902-07) was born in the year 1879.  

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 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 On this day in history birth of aleksandr Rodzyanko, Russian general (d. 1970)  

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 in the year 1879.  

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

Jan 13 In the year 1879 wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 23 In the year 1879 adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 29 Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Feb 11 On this day in history honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies  

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