Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 15

1870  Josef Hoffmann, Austrian architect was born on this day in history.   

1873  Pongrac Kacsoh, composer was born on this day in history.   

1875  Friedrich Niggli, composer was born on December - 15.   

1875  On this day in history birth of emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (d. 1899)   

1876  On this day in history birth of ferdinand Hardekopf, writer   

1878  Hans Carossa, writer was born on December - 15.   

1879  Hugo W C Bordewijk, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1879  Rudolf von Laban, Czech/German choreographer (modern dance) was born on this day in history.   

1881  James Schneider, NY, actor (Keystone Kops) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history birth of helena Rubinstein, US cosmetic manufacturer   

1887  Pieter C A Geyl, historian (History of the Dutch Tribe) was born on this day in history.   

1888  On December - 15 birth of artturi A Leinonen, Finnish journalist/writer (Kati)/politician   

1888  Maxwell Anderson, US, dramatist (Winter Set, High Tor) was born on December - 15.   

1892  David Guion, composer was born on this day in history.   

1892  J Paul Getty, Minneapolis Mn, oil magnate (Getty Oil) was born on December - 15.   

1892  Jose Maria Castro, composer was born on December - 15.   

1896  Carl Ferdinand Cori, US bio-chemist was born on December - 15.   

1896  George B Cressey, US geographer (Asia's Lands & Peoples) was born on December - 15.   

1896  On December - 15 birth of margaret Bannerman, Toronto Ontario, actress (Elopement)   

1896  Paul R Citroen, Dutch sculptor was born on December - 15.   

1896  On this day in history birth of betty Smith, American author (d. 1972)   

1898  On this day in history birth of fernando Remacha, composer   

1899  On December - 15 birth of frank Vosper, London England, actor (Man Who Knew Too Much)   

1899  On this day in history birth of harold Abrahams, English sprinter (d. 1978)   

1900  Francesco Messina, sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1902  On December - 15 birth of robert F. Bradford, 57th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1983)   

1904  Kermit Bloomgarden, producer (Diary of Anne Frank, Music Man) was born on December - 15.   

1904  On December - 15 birth of william Hitzig, Austria, Maxwell physician   

1905  Ferenc Farkas, composer was born on December - 15.   

1906  Betty Smith, novelist (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn) was born on December - 15.   

1907  Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilians architect (Brasilia) was born on this day in history.   

1910  John H. Hammond, American musician (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of nicholas P. Dallis, American psychiatrist and comic strip writer (d. 1991)   

1912  On this day in history birth of ray Eames, American designer (d. 1988)   

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1025  Basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies on December - 15.   

1072  On December - 15 death of alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029)   

1230  Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies on December - 15.   

1263  On December - 15 death of king Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204)   

1515  On this day in history alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

1576  On December - 15 joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53   

1598  Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1621  On December - 15 charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43