Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In 1879

Jun 13 Johannes G Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar was born on this day in history.  

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

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 On this day in history birth of thibaudeau Rinfret, jurist and Chief Justice of Canada (d. 1962)  

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

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

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

Jun 30 Walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame) was born on this day in history.  

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 Volkmar Andreae, Swiss conductor/composer (Tonhalle Orchestra) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05 In the year 1879 birth of wanda Landowska, Polish harpsichordist (d. 1959)  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 19 Hendrik G Cannegieter, meteorology/director (KNMI) was born on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 11 In the year 1879 honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies  

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