Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  On April - 16 birth of kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919)   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) was born on this day in history.   

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

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1861  Isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races) was born on this day in history.   

1865  On April - 16 birth of henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1868  On this day in history birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

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 April - 16.   

1878  On April - 16 birth of r E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)   

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

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

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on this day in history.   

1886  Jekabs Graubins, composer was born on April - 16.   

1886  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1893  On April - 16 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  On this day in history birth of arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On April - 16 birth of john B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs)   

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1901  On this day in history birth of leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents)   

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

1904  Fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on April - 16.   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral was born on this day in history.   

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0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

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

0924  On April - 16 death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

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

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

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

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on April - 16.   

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