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  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) was born on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history birth of ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

1859  On April - 16 birth of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924)   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) was born on this day in history.   

1865  On April - 16 birth of henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945)   

1867  On April - 16 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  On April - 16 birth of joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

1868  Spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history birth of john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)   

1871  On this day in history 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 April - 16.   

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

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

1886  On this day in history 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  On April - 16 birth of federico Mompou, composer   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on April - 16.   

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

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

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

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  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.   

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

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