Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on April - 16.   

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

1851  On April - 16 birth of ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

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  On this day in history birth of henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945)   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on April - 16.   

1867  On April - 16 birth of wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers)   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1868  On April - 16 birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On April - 16 birth of martin Lunssens, composer   

1878  On this day in history 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  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on this day in history.   

1886  On April - 16 birth of jekabs Graubins, composer   

1886  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history birth of charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on this day in history.   

1893  On April - 16 birth of joseph Yasser, composer   

1895  On April - 16 birth of robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948)   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer was born on April - 16.   

1897  On this day in history birth of jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater)   

1897  On this day in history birth of john B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs)   

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) was born on April - 16.   

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

1901  On this day in history birth of leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents)   

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  On this day in history birth of fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary)   

1904  On April - 16 birth of lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High)   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral was born on this day in history.   

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0069  On this day in history death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

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

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on this day in history.   

1113  On April - 16 death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  On April - 16 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  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on this day in history.