Famous Birthdays In April - 16

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

1850  On this day in history birth of herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

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  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 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  Spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home) was born on April - 16.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history birth of edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer was born on April - 16.   

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 this day in history birth of konstantin Mostras, composer   

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

1893  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On April - 16 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  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  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 April - 16 death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

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

1113  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1198  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

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