Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  On April - 16 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  On April - 16 birth of ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on April - 16.   

1861  On this day in history birth of isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on April - 16.   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 16 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  Martin Lunssens, composer was born on this day in history.   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on April - 16.   

1881  On April - 16 birth of edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1882  On this day in history birth of seth Bingham, composer   

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

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

1886  On April - 16 birth of konstantin Mostras, composer   

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 April - 16 birth of joseph Yasser, composer   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

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

1899  On this day in history birth of osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988)   

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

1901  On April - 16 birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1901  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) was born on April - 16.   

1904  Fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on April - 16.   

1905  On April - 16 birth of john Lee-Barber, admiral   

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0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on April - 16.   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on this day in history.   

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