Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on this day in history.   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) was born on April - 16.   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on April - 16.   

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  On April - 16 birth of henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945)   

1867  On this day in history birth of jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice   

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

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

1882  On April - 16 birth of seth Bingham, composer   

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

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on April - 16.   

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  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1897  On April - 16 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  On this day in history birth of polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  On this day in history birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

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

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 April - 16.   

1904  On this day in history birth of lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High)   

1905  On this day in history birth of john Lee-Barber, admiral   

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0069  On April - 16 death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

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

0924  On April - 16 death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

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

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.   

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

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

1446  On this day in history filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies