Famous Birthdays In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on this day in history.   

1850  On April - 16 birth of herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1851  On this day in history birth of ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

1859  On April - 16 birth of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924)   

1861  On this day in history birth of isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on April - 16.   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on April - 16.   

1868  On April - 16 birth of joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

1868  Spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home) was born on April - 16.   

1871  On this day in history birth of john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)   

1871  Martin Lunssens, composer was born on this day in history.   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on April - 16.   

1881  Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46) was born on April - 16.   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  On April - 16 birth of leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  On this day in history birth of ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate   

1886  On this day in history birth of jekabs Graubins, composer   

1886  On April - 16 birth of konstantin Mostras, composer   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman was born on April - 16.   

1893  On this day in history birth of federico Mompou, composer   

1893  On this day in history birth of joseph Yasser, composer   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer was born on this day in history.   

1897  On April - 16 birth of jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater)   

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on April - 16.   

1899  On this day in history birth of osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988)   

1900  On April - 16 birth of polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) was born on April - 16.   

1901  On April - 16 birth of leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents)   

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) was born on April - 16.   

1904  On April - 16 birth of fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary)   

1904  On April - 16 birth of lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High)   

1905  On April - 16 birth of john Lee-Barber, admiral   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Next Page »

0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on April - 16.   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on this day in history.   

0924  On this day in history death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on April - 16.   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on this day in history.   

1118  On April - 16 death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

1198  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  On this day in history filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies