Famous Birthdays In April - 06

1866  On this day in history birth of butch Cassidy, [Robert Parker], US desperado (Wild Bunch Passage)   

1866  Joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities) was born on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history birth of louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter   

1871  On this day in history birth of alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria   

1874  Harry Houdini, [Erich Weiss], Hungary, famous magician/escape artist was born on April - 06.   

1878  On April - 06 birth of carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer   

1878  Erich Mühsam, German author (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.   

1883  On April - 06 birth of mien Labberton, Dutch poetress   

1884  On April - 06 birth of walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre)   

1885  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, The Last Nizam of Hyderabad state (d. 1967) was born on April - 06.   

1888  Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) was born on this day in history.   

1889  Barry Macollum, Northern Ireland was born on April - 06.   

1889  On April - 06 birth of gabriela Mistral, writer   

1890  On this day in history birth of andre L Danjon, French astronomer   

1890  Anthony Herman Gerard Fokker, Holland, aircraft pioneer (Spider) was born on April - 06.   

1892  Donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On April - 06 birth of lowell Thomas, Woodington Ohio, newscaster (High Adventure)   

1892  On this day in history birth of mateusz Glinski, composer   

1894  On April - 06 birth of gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian   

1896  On April - 06 birth of juan Tomas Perez, composer   

1898  On April - 06 birth of bobby Gilbert, PA   

1900  Andres Sas, composer was born on April - 06.   

1900  On April - 06 birth of leo Robin, US writer (Thanks For the Memory)   

1901  Willem Pelemans, Flemish composer/music reviewer was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of pier Giorgio Frassati, Italian Catholic (d. 1925)   

1902  On this day in history birth of gertrude Short, Cincinnati OH, actress (Stella Dallas, Blonde Venus)   

1902  On this day in history birth of veniamin Kaverin, Russian writer (d. 1989)   

1903  On this day in history birth of harold Edgerton, foremost high-speed photographer   

1903  On April - 06 birth of mickey Cochrane, baseball hall of fame catcher (.320 avg)   

1904  Kurt G Kiesinger, German chancellor (Wherever They May Be) was born on April - 06.   

1906  On April - 06 birth of john Betjeman, English Poet Laureate 1972-1984 (Mount Zion)   

1908  On this day in history birth of vano Il'ich Muradeli, composer   

1909  On this day in history birth of hermann Lang, German race car driver (d. 1987)   

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0885  Methodius, Greek apostle of the slaves/archbishop of Sirmium, dies on April - 06.   

0912  Nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71 on this day in history.   

1147  On this day in history death of frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090)   

1199  On April - 06 richard I, the Lion-hearted, King of England (1189-99), dies at 41   

1252  Peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1348  On April - 06 petrarch's Laura, dies of plague   

1362  Death of Jacques de Bourbon, count of Marche, killed in battle on April - 06.   

1472  On April - 06 pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies