Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 26

1836  On this day in history birth of erminnie Adelle Platt, US, ethnologist (Iriquois-English Dictionary)   

1839  Cyrus Hamblin, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 was born on this day in history.   

1841  Wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian was born on this day in history.   

1856  Sir Joseph Ward, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1930) was born on April - 26.   

1860  Alphonse M A J Ariëns, Dutch pastor was born on April - 26.   

1863  Arno Holz, writer was born on this day in history.   

1863  Charles Haslewood Shannon, lithographer/painter was born on April - 26.   

1868  Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere/Newspaper publisher was born on April - 26.   

1868  Robert Herrick, US writer (Common lot) was born on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history birth of otto zur Linde, German author (Charon)   

1874  On April - 26 birth of j H "Biddy" Anderson, cricketer (one Test S Africa v Australia 1902)   

1875  Syngman Rhee, South Korea, pres of South Korea (1948-60) [or Mar 26] was born on this day in history.   

1878  Ethel Griffies, actress (Billy Liar, Birds, We Live Again) was born on April - 26.   

1878  On this day in history birth of saint Rafael Guízar Valencia, Mexican Catholic bishop   

1879  On this day in history birth of owen Williams Richardson, England, physicist (Nobel 1928)   

1880  On this day in history birth of mikhail Fokine, Russia, choreographer/founder of modern dance   

1884  Harry Sothern, actor (Dr Huer-Buck Rogers) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Ma Rainey, [Gertrude Pridgett], "Mother of the Blues was born on this day in history.   

1886  Ma Rainey, American singer (d. 1939) was born on April - 26.   

1886  Äžabdulla Tuqay, Tatar poet (d. 1913) was born on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history birth of aleksandr Mikhailov, USSR, astronomer   

1888  Anita Loos, American writer (d. 1981) was born on April - 26.   

1889  Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austria, philosopher (Tractatus) was born on April - 26.   

1890  On this day in history birth of edgar "E Livingstone" Kennedy, US actor/director (My Old Dutch)   

1893  On April - 26 birth of anita Loos, author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)   

1893  Draza Mihajlovic, Serbian WWII hero and war criminal (d. 1946) was born on April - 26.   

1894  Rudolf Hess, Nazi official (d. 1987) was born on April - 26.   

1896  Ernst Udet, WWI pilot and film actor, Luftwaffe officer (d. 1941) was born on April - 26.   

1897  Olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On April - 26 birth of eddie Eagan, American sportsman (d. 1967)   

1898  On April - 26 birth of edward PF Eagan, Denver, boxer (Oly-gold-20)/bobsledder (Oly-gold-32)   

1898  On April - 26 birth of john Grierson, documentary film maker   

1898  On this day in history birth of vicente Aleixandre, Spain, writer (Ambito, Bird of Paper, Nobel 1977)   

1899  On this day in history birth of guinn "Big Boy" Williams, TX, actor (Hoedown, Country Fair, Blackmail)   

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0757  Stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies on April - 26.   

1192  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127)   

1196  On April - 26 alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies   

1444  On April - 26 robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65   

1476  On April - 26 death of simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453)   

1478  Death of Giuliano de' Medici, Medeheerser of Florence, murdered at about 24 on April - 26.   

1489  On April - 26 death of ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465)   

1558  Jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies on this day in history.