Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In 1879

Jun 13 Johannes G Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 16 Fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 16 Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees the boy) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 21 Umberto Brunelleschi, Italian cartoonist/illustrator (Candide) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 22 In the year 1879 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 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 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 On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1879.  

Jul 07 In the year 1879 birth of jacob Weinberg, composer  

Jul 09 Carlos Chagas, Brazilian physician (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of ottorino Respighi, Bologna Italy, composer (Pines of Rome)  

Jul 10 Harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr (crystallized vitamin A) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 19 In the year 1879 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 27 Jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 06 In the year 1879 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 On this day in history birth of bob Smith, American founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (d. 1950)  

Aug 08 Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1879.  

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

Aug 18 In the year 1879 birth of aleksandr Rodzyanko, Russian general (d. 1970)  

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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1879.  

Jan 16 Octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827) died in the year 1879.  

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

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