Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In October - 20

1854  On this day in history birth of alphonse Allais, French author/humorist (Pass the Bile)   

1854  On this day in history birth of arthur Rimbaud, France, poet/adventurer (Illuminations)   

1858  On this day in history birth of john Burns, English politician (d. 1943)   

1859  G B Studd, cricketer (brother of C T, 4 Tests for England) was born on October - 20.   

1859  John Dewey, philosopher, educational theorist/writer (Learn by doing) was born on this day in history.   

1864  James F. Hinkle, American politician, sixth Governor of New Mexico (d. 1951) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On October - 20 birth of frederick Burton, IN, actor (One Way Passage)   

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  On October - 20 birth of josephine McGill, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1887  On October - 20 birth of john Warburton, Huddersfield England, actor (Saratoga Trunk)   

1889  Margaret Dumont, actress-Marx Brothers' foil (Day at the Races) was born on October - 20.   

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

1891  On this day in history birth of james Chadwick, English physicist (discovered neutron)   

1891  On this day in history birth of jomo Kenyatta, Kenya opposition leader/1st premier (1963-78)   

1893  On October - 20 birth of charlie Chase, US actor/director (Sons of Desert)   

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  On October - 20 birth of nat Holman, basketball coach (CCNY)   

1897  Jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses) was born on October - 20.   

1897  Crown Prince Eun of Korea (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Evelyn Brent, Tampa FL, actress (Panama Lady, Last Coomand) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On October - 20 birth of marnix Gijsen, [baron Jan-Albert Goris], Flemish writer (Grote God Pan)   

1900  Heinrich Himmler, head of Gestapo [see oct 7] was born on this day in history.   

1900  Rodolfo Halffter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1900  Wayne Morse, (Sen-R/D-Ore) was born on October - 20.   

1901  Hans-Otto Borgmann, composer was born on October - 20.   

1903  On October - 20 birth of john Lodge, Washington DC, actor (Witchmaker)   

1904  Anna Neagle, London Engld, actress (London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell) was born on October - 20.   

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

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0460  On October - 20 eudocia Aelia Athenais, empress Oostromeinse Rich/poetess, dies   

1139  Henry X the Trotse, duke of Bayern (1126-38), dies on October - 20.   

1187  Urbanus III, [Umberto Crivelli], Italian Pope (1185-87), dies on this day in history.   

1268  Conrad Hohenstaufen, [Conrad van Zwaben], son of Conrad IV, dies on October - 20.   

1274  Engelbert II of Falkenburg, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.   

1438  Jacopo di Piero della Quercia, Italian sculptor, dies at about 64 on October - 20.   

1525  On this day in history joannes Custos, S Neth humanist, dies at about 50   

1570  Death of João de Barros, Portuguese historian (b. 1496) on October - 20.