Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  On this day in history 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  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on this day in history.   

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

1867  On April - 16 birth of jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice   

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 this day in history.   

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

1871  On this day in history birth of martin Lunssens, composer   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on this day in history.   

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

1882  On this day in history birth of seth Bingham, composer   

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) was born on April - 16.   

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

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

1886  On April - 16 birth of konstantin Mostras, composer   

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

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

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1897  On this day in history birth of arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1897  On this day in history birth of jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater)   

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 April - 16.   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) was born on April - 16.   

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

1901  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on April - 16.   

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

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  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on this day in history.   

1113  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1446  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies