Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on April - 16.   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) was born on April - 16.   

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

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on April - 16.   

1861  On April - 16 birth of isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on April - 16.   

1867  On this day in history birth of jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice   

1867  On April - 16 birth of wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers)   

1868  On this day in history birth of joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

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

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) was born on this day in history.   

1871  Martin Lunssens, composer was born on April - 16.   

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

1881  On this day in history birth of edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1882  On April - 16 birth of seth Bingham, composer   

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  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on this day in history.   

1889  On April - 16 birth of charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on this day in history.   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on April - 16.   

1895  On this day in history birth of robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948)   

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

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on April - 16.   

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 this day in history 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  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on April - 16.   

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary) was born on April - 16.   

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   

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

0744  On April - 16 death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

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

1113  On April - 16 death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  On this day in history svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on April - 16.   

1198  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on this day in history.