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

Jun 13 Johannes G Geelkerken, Dutch reformed vicar was born on this day in history.  

Jun 16 Fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1879.  

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

Jun 30 Walter Hampden, Bkln NY, actor (Five Fingers, Hunchback of Notre Dame) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 03 Alfred Korzybski, Polish linguist (d. 1950) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 03 Philippe Gaubert, composer was born in the year 1879.  

Jul 05 In the year 1879 birth of dwight Filley Davis, US Sect of War/donated tennis' Davis Cup  

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

Jul 05 On this day in history birth of wanda Landowska, Polish harpsichordist (d. 1959)  

Jul 07 Jacob Weinberg, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 09 Friedrich Adler, Austria social-democrat/murderer of premier Storgkh was born in the year 1879.  

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

Jul 10 Harry Nicholls Holmes, Penn, Dr (crystallized vitamin A) was born in the year 1879.  

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

Jul 22 In the year 1879 birth of gustaf Heintze, composer  

Jul 27 Francesco Gaeta, Italian poet (Il Libro Della Giovinezza) was born in the year 1879.  

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

Aug 06 Joseph Wirth, German politician (Stalin Peace Prize) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 07 On this day in history birth of j J Kotze, South African cricket fast bowler (1902-07)  

Aug 08 Bob Smith, American founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (d. 1950) was born in the year 1879.  

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

Aug 13 On this day in history birth of john N Ireland, English composer/pianist (Mai-Dun)  

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

Aug 16 On this day in history birth of ethel Barrymore, classic film & stage actress (Pinky, Moonrise)  

Aug 18 Aleksandr Rodzyanko, Russian general (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 21 On this day in history birth of henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It)  

Aug 23 Alfreds Kalnins, composer was born in the year 1879.  

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Jan 09 In the year 1879 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 Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle on this day in history.  

Jan 23 In the year 1879 adolf Jensen, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 29 In the year 1879 antonia MB Antonucci, Italian cardinal/diplomat, dies at 80  

Feb 11 Honore Daumier, caricaturist/painter, dies in the year 1879.  

Feb 21 In the year 1879 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69