Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  On this day in history birth of kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919)   

1850  On April - 16 birth of herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on this day in history.   

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) was born on April - 16.   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On April - 16 birth of jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history birth of joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

1868  On this day in history birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  On April - 16 birth of john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)   

1871  On April - 16 birth of martin Lunssens, composer   

1878  On April - 16 birth of r E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)   

1881  Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46) was born on April - 16.   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  On April - 16 birth of leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  On April - 16 birth of ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1886  Jekabs Graubins, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on April - 16.   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman was born on this day in history.   

1893  On April - 16 birth of federico Mompou, composer   

1893  On this day in history birth of joseph Yasser, composer   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on April - 16.   

1897  On April - 16 birth of arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on April - 16.   

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on April - 16.   

1899  On April - 16 birth of osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988)   

1900  On April - 16 birth of polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) was born on April - 16.   

1901  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on April - 16.   

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On April - 16 birth of fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary)   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on this day in history.   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral was born on April - 16.   

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0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on April - 16.   

0744  On this day in history death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on April - 16.   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on this day in history.   

1115  On this day in history svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

1118  On this day in history death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on April - 16.   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.