{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1879

Jun 13 Johannes G Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar was born on this day in history.  

Jun 16 Fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 16 In the year 1879 birth of theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees the boy)  

Jun 21 Umberto Brunelleschi, Italian cartoonist/illustrator (Candide) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 22 On this day in history birth of thibaudeau Rinfret, jurist and Chief Justice of Canada (d. 1962)  

Jun 23 William Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 24 In the year 1879 birth of agrippina J Vaganova, Russian ballet dancer  

Jun 28 On this day in history birth of sigurd von Koch, composer  

Jun 30 Walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 01 Leon Jouhaux, France, socialist/co-founder UN's ILO (Nobel 1951) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 03 Alfred Korzybski, Polish linguist (d. 1950) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 03 Philippe Gaubert, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05 On this day in history birth of dwight Filley Davis, US Sect of War/donated tennis' Davis Cup  

Jul 05 On this day in history birth of volkmar Andreae, Swiss conductor/composer (Tonhalle Orchestra)  

Jul 05 Wanda Landowska, Polish harpsichordist (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 07 Jacob Weinberg, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 09 Carlos Chagas, Brazilian physician (d. 1934) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 09 Friedrich Adler, Austria social-democrat/murderer of premier Storgkh was born on this day in history.  

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of ottorino Respighi, Bologna Italy, composer (Pines of Rome)  

Jul 10 Harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr (crystallized vitamin A) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 19 On this day in history birth of hendrik G Cannegieter, meteorology/director (KNMI)  

Jul 22 In the year 1879 birth of gustaf Heintze, composer  

Jul 27 In the year 1879 birth of francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Il Libro Della Giovinezza)  

Jul 27 Jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1960) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 06 Joseph Wirth, German politician (Stalin Peace Prize) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 07 J J Kotze, South African cricket fast bowler (1902-07) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 08 In the year 1879 birth of bob Smith, American founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (d. 1950)  

Aug 08 Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader was born on this day in history.  

Aug 13 On this day in history birth of john N Ireland, English composer/pianist (Mai-Dun)  

Aug 15 Ethel Barrymore, Phila, actress (Constant Wife, Corn is Green) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 16 Ethel Barrymore, classic film & stage actress (Pinky, Moonrise) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 18 Aleksandr Rodzyanko, Russian general (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 21 Henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 23 Alfreds Kalnins, composer was born in the year 1879.  

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Jan 09 On this day in history don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86  

Jan 13 In the year 1879 wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58  

Jan 16 Octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827) died on this day in history.  

Jan 22 Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle in the year 1879.  

Jan 23 Adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1879.  

Jan 29 Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Feb 11 On this day in history honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies  

Feb 21 Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 in the year 1879.