Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In October - 20
Wednesday, 07 January 2026
1854 Alphonse Allais, French author/humorist (Pass the Bile) was born on October - 20. 

1854 Arthur Rimbaud, France, poet/adventurer (Illuminations) was born on this day in history. 

1858 John Burns, English politician (d. 1943) was born on this day in history. 

1859 On October - 20 birth of g B Studd, cricketer (brother of C T, 4 Tests for England) 

1859 On this day in history birth of john Dewey, philosopher, educational theorist/writer (Learn by doing) 

1864 James F. Hinkle, American politician, sixth Governor of New Mexico (d. 1951) was born on October - 20. 

1871 Frederick Burton, IN, actor (One Way Passage) was born on this day in history. 

1874 Charles Edward Ives, Danbury Ct, composer (Holiday Quick Step) was born on this day in history. 

1874 Viscount Palmerston, (Whig) British PM (1855-65) was born on this day in history. 

1877 Josephine McGill, composer was born on this day in history. 

1882 Bela Lugosi, Hungary, actor (Dracula, Plan 9 From Outer Space) was born on this day in history. 

1884 On October - 20 birth of thomas Chalmers, NYC, actor (Blind Alleys, Outrage) 

1887 Addison Richards, Zanesville OH, actor (Pentagon, Fighting Seabees) was born on October - 20. 

1887 On this day in history birth of john Warburton, Huddersfield England, actor (Saratoga Trunk) 

1889 Margaret Dumont, actress-Marx Brothers' foil (Day at the Races) was born on this day in history. 

1890 Jelly Roll Morton, American composer (d. 1941) was born on October - 20. 

1891 On October - 20 birth of james Chadwick, English physicist (discovered neutron) 

1891 Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya opposition leader/1st premier (1963-78) was born on this day in history. 

1893 Charlie Chase, US actor/director (Sons of Desert) was born on October - 20. 

1893 On this day in history birth of charley Chase, American comedian (d. 1940) 

1894 On this day in history birth of olive Thomas, American actress (d. 1920) 

1895 On October - 20 birth of rex Ingram, US actor (Tarzan of the Apes, 10 Commandments) 

1896 Nat Holman, basketball coach (CCNY) was born on October - 20. 

1897 On October - 20 birth of jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses) 

1897 Crown Prince Eun of Korea (d. 1970) was born on October - 20. 

1899 On October - 20 birth of evelyn Brent, Tampa FL, actress (Panama Lady, Last Coomand) 

1899 Marnix Gijsen, [baron Jan-Albert Goris], Flemish writer (Grote God Pan) was born on this day in history. 

1900 On October - 20 birth of heinrich Himmler, head of Gestapo [see oct 7] 

1900 Rodolfo Halffter, composer was born on October - 20. 

1900 On this day in history birth of wayne Morse, (Sen-R/D-Ore) 

1901 On this day in history birth of hans-Otto Borgmann, composer 

1903 On this day in history birth of john Lodge, Washington DC, actor (Witchmaker) 

1904 Anna Neagle, London Engld, actress (London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell) was born on this day in history. 

1904 Tommy Clement Douglas, Canadian politician (d. 1986) was born on this day in history. 

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