Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In January - 26

1879  On this day in history birth of ludovicus H [Lode] Baekelmans, Flemish (stage)author (Tille)   

1880  On this day in history birth of douglas MacArthur, Little Rock Ark, general (WW II), he did return!   

1884  Edward Sapir, Germany, linguist/antropologist (indians) was born on January - 26.   

1884  Roy Chapman Andrews, US, scientist/explorer was born on January - 26.   

1886  Joannes A Veraart, Dutch economist/MP (Jews of the Netherlands) was born on this day in history.   

1887  On January - 26 birth of enrique E Ecker, Curacao, bacteriologist   

1887  On January - 26 birth of marc A "Pete" Mitscher, US lt-admiral (WW II-Task Force 58)   

1887  François Faber, Luxembourgian cyclist (d. 1915) was born on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history birth of ilya G Ehrenburg, Kiev Ukraine, writer (Fall of Paris, The Thaw)   

1891  Frank Costello, Italian-born gangster (d. 1973) was born on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history birth of wilder Penfield, American-born Canadian neurosurgeon (d. 1976)   

1892  Zara Cully, American actress (d. 1978) was born on January - 26.   

1893  Bessie Coleman, 1st black airplane pilot was born on January - 26.   

1893  On January - 26 birth of giuseppe Genco Russo, Sicilian mafioso (d. 1976)   

1899  Wyllis Cooper, Pekin Ill, TV narrator (Volume One) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Karl Ristenpart, German conductor (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of ervin Major, composer   

1902  Laurence "Bill" Craigie, jet pioneer was born on January - 26.   

1902  On this day in history birth of menno ter Braak, Dutch writer/essayist (Carnaval of the Citizens)   

1902  Romney Brent, Saltillo Mexico, actor/writer (Dinner at the Ritz) was born on January - 26.   

1904  Douglas Evans, actor (South Pacific Trail) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of sean MacBride, Dublin, statesman/Amnesty Intl co-founder (Nobel '74)   

1904  Ancel Keys, American scientist (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Charles Lane, SF Calif, actor (Homer-Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show) was born on this day in history.   

1905  John Carmel Heenan, Essex, cardinal archbp of Westminster (1963-75) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On January - 26 birth of maria Augusta von Trapp, Austria, singer, inspired "Sound of Music"   

1905  Marquess of Bath, English large landowner/multi-millionaire was born on January - 26.   

1907  Eddie Ballantine, Chicago, orch leader (Don McNeill TV Club) was born on January - 26.   

1907  On this day in history birth of henry Cotton, English golfer (British Open 1934, 1937, 1948)   

1908  On January - 26 birth of stephane Grappelli, British (?) jazz/violinist   

1908  Jill Esmond, English actress (d. 1990) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Elmar Klos, Czech director (Adrift) was born on January - 26.   

1910  On this day in history birth of marijan Lipovsek, composer   

1910  On this day in history birth of jean Image, Hungarian-born French animator (d. 1989)   

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0946  On January - 26 death of eadgyth, German Queen   

1109  Albericus of Côteaux, French saint, dies on January - 26.   

1567  Death of Nicholas Wotton, English diplomat on this day in history.   

1630  Death of Henry Briggs, English mathematician (b. 1556) on this day in history.   

1636  On January - 26 death of jean Hotman, Marquis de Villers-St-Paul, French diplomat (b. 1552)   

1697  Death of Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (b. 1640) on January - 26.   

1706  On this day in history guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59   

1744  On January - 26 death of ludwig Andreas Graf Khevenhüller, Austrian field marshal (b. 1683)