{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1879

Jun 13 Johannes G Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 16 On this day in history birth of fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law)  

Jun 16 Theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees the boy) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 21 On this day in history birth of umberto Brunelleschi, Italian cartoonist/illustrator (Candide)  

Jun 22 In the year 1879 birth of thibaudeau Rinfret, jurist and Chief Justice of Canada (d. 1962)  

Jun 23 In the year 1879 birth of william Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman  

Jun 24 Agrippina J Vaganova, Russian ballet dancer was born in the year 1879.  

Jun 28 Sigurd von Koch, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 30 On this day in history birth of walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame)  

Jul 01 In the year 1879 birth of leon Jouhaux, France, socialist/co-founder UN's ILO (Nobel 1951)  

Jul 03 In the year 1879 birth of alfred Korzybski, Polish linguist (d. 1950)  

Jul 03 Philippe Gaubert, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05 Dwight Filley Davis, US Sect of War/donated tennis' Davis Cup was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 05 On this day in history birth of volkmar Andreae, Swiss conductor/composer (Tonhalle Orchestra)  

Jul 05 In the year 1879 birth of wanda Landowska, Polish harpsichordist (d. 1959)  

Jul 07 On this day in history birth of jacob Weinberg, composer  

Jul 09 Carlos Chagas, Brazilian physician (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of friedrich Adler, Austria social-democrat/murderer of premier Storgkh  

Jul 09 Ottorino Respighi, Bologna Italy, composer (Pines of Rome) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 10 Harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr (crystallized vitamin A) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 19 Hendrik G Cannegieter, meteorology/director (KNMI) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 22 Gustaf Heintze, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 27 In the year 1879 birth of francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Il Libro Della Giovinezza)  

Jul 27 Jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 06 In the year 1879 birth of joseph Wirth, German politician (Stalin Peace Prize)  

Aug 07 J J Kotze, South African cricket fast bowler (1902-07) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 08 On this day in history birth of bob Smith, American founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (d. 1950)  

Aug 08 Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 13 John N Ireland, English composer/pianist (Mai-Dun) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 15 On this day in history birth of ethel Barrymore, Phila, actress (Constant Wife, Corn is Green)  

Aug 16 Ethel Barrymore, classic film & stage actress (Pinky, Moonrise) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 In the year 1879 birth of aleksandr Rodzyanko, Russian general (d. 1970)  

Aug 21 Henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 23 Alfreds Kalnins, composer was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 09 Don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86 in the year 1879.  

Jan 13 In the year 1879 wF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58  

Jan 16 In the year 1879 death of octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827)  

Jan 22 On this day in history anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle  

Jan 23 On this day in history adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 29 Antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80 in the year 1879.  

Feb 11 On this day in history honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies  

Feb 21 Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 in the year 1879.