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

Jun 13 On this day in history birth of johannes G Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar  

Jun 16 In the year 1879 birth of fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law)  

Jun 16 In the year 1879 birth of theo[dorus J] Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees the boy)  

Jun 21 Umberto Brunelleschi, Italian cartoonist/illustrator (Candide) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 22 Thibaudeau Rinfret, jurist and Chief Justice of Canada (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 23 William Ewart Berry, 1st viscount Camrose/English nobleman was born on this day in history.  

Jun 24 Agrippina J Vaganova, Russian ballet dancer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 28 On this day in history birth of sigurd von Koch, composer  

Jun 30 Walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame) was born in the year 1879.  

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 On this day in history birth of philippe Gaubert, composer  

Jul 05 Dwight Filley Davis, US Sect of War/donated tennis' Davis Cup was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05 Volkmar Andreae, Swiss conductor/composer (Tonhalle Orchestra) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 05 Wanda Landowska, Polish harpsichordist (d. 1959) was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 07 In the year 1879 birth of jacob Weinberg, composer  

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of carlos Chagas, Brazilian physician (d. 1934)  

Jul 09 Friedrich Adler, Austria social-democrat/murderer of premier Storgkh was born on this day in history.  

Jul 09 In the year 1879 birth of ottorino Respighi, Bologna Italy, composer (Pines of Rome)  

Jul 10 In the year 1879 birth of harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr (crystallized vitamin A)  

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

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of gustaf Heintze, composer  

Jul 27 On this day in history birth of francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Il Libro Della Giovinezza)  

Jul 27 On this day in history birth of jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1960)  

Aug 06 Joseph Wirth, German politician (Stalin Peace Prize) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 07 In the year 1879 birth of j J Kotze, South African cricket fast bowler (1902-07)  

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

Aug 08 In the year 1879 birth of emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader  

Aug 13 John N Ireland, English composer/pianist (Mai-Dun) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 15 Ethel Barrymore, Phila, actress (Constant Wife, Corn is Green) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 16 Ethel Barrymore, classic film & stage actress (Pinky, Moonrise) was born in the year 1879.  

Aug 18 On this day in history 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 in the year 1879.  

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Jan 09 On this day in history don Joaquin BF Espartero, fieldmarshall/viceroy of Navarra, dies at 86  

Jan 13 WF Hendrik the Navigator, prince of Neth/viceroy of Lux, dies at 58 in the year 1879.  

Jan 16 Octave Crémazie, French Canadian poet (b. 1827) died in the year 1879.  

Jan 22 In the year 1879 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.