Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In 1879

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

Jun 16 On this day in history birth of fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law)  

Jun 16 Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees the boy) was born in the year 1879.  

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

Jun 22 In the year 1879 birth of thibaudeau Rinfret, jurist and Chief Justice of Canada (d. 1962)  

Jun 23 In the year 1879 birth of william Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman  

Jun 24 Agrippina J Vaganova, Russian ballet dancer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 28 In the year 1879 birth of sigurd von Koch, composer  

Jun 30 In the year 1879 birth of walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame)  

Jul 01 On this day in history birth of leon Jouhaux, France, socialist/co-founder UN's ILO (Nobel 1951)  

Jul 03 In the year 1879 birth of alfred Korzybski, Polish linguist (d. 1950)  

Jul 03 On this day in history birth of philippe Gaubert, composer  

Jul 05 In the year 1879 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 In the year 1879 birth of jacob Weinberg, composer  

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

Jul 09 In the year 1879 birth of friedrich Adler, Austria social-democrat/murderer of premier Storgkh  

Jul 09 Ottorino Respighi, Bologna Italy, composer (Pines of Rome) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr (crystallized vitamin A)  

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

Jul 22 Gustaf Heintze, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 27 On this day in history birth of francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Il Libro Della Giovinezza)  

Jul 27 In the year 1879 birth of jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1960)  

Aug 06 In the year 1879 birth of joseph Wirth, German politician (Stalin Peace Prize)  

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

Aug 08 On this day in history birth of bob Smith, American founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (d. 1950)  

Aug 08 Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 13 John N Ireland, English composer/pianist (Mai-Dun) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 15 On this day in history birth of ethel Barrymore, Phila, actress (Constant Wife, Corn is Green)  

Aug 16 Ethel Barrymore, classic film & stage actress (Pinky, Moonrise) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 Aleksandr Rodzyanko, Russian general (d. 1970) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 21 On this day in history birth of henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It)  

Aug 23 Alfreds Kalnins, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13 WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 in the year 1879.  

Jan 16 Octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827) died in the year 1879.  

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 In the year 1879 antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80  

Feb 11 Honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies in the year 1879.  

Feb 21 Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on this day in history.