Birth year 1879 celebrities
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Jacques Copeau (February 4, 1879 – October 20, 1949) was an influential French theatre director, producer, actor, and dramatist born in Paris. Before he founded his famous Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier in Paris, he wrote theatre reviews for several
Pérola Ellis Byington (December 3, 1879 — 6 November 1963) was a Brazilian philanthropist and social activist. She was an advocate for mother and children’s health assistance in Brazil during the first half of 20th century.
Henrique da Rocha Lima (24 November 1879 – 12 April 1956) was a Brazilian physician, pathologist and infectologist born in Rio de Janeiro. With his friend, Stanislaus von Prowazek, he described what would later be known as Rickettsia prowazekii, th
Joseph De Stefani was an American character actor of the early sound era. Born in Venice, Italy, he began his film career in the 1931 movie, Beau Ideal. He would appear in 25 films over the next decade, his final appearance would be in a small role i
Francis Picabia (born Francis-Marie Martinez de Picabia, 22January 1879 – 30November 1953) was a French avant-garde painter, poet and typographist. After experimenting with Impressionism and Pointillism, Picabia became associated with Cubism. His h
Edward Jaykill Phelps (March 3, 1879 – January 31, 1942) was a catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902–04, 1906–08), Cincinnati Reds (1905–06), St. Louis Cardinals (1909–1910) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1912–13).
Homer Hiller Henry Hillebrand (October 10, 1879 – January 20, 1974) was a professional baseball player who played three seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
Arthur Coggshall “Art” Weaver (April 7, 1879 – March 23, 1917) was a Major League Baseball player. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, and died in Denver, Colorado. Weaver played for four different teams from 1902 to 1908, playing most of his games at
William (‘Billy’) Hogg was born in Hendon, Sunderland on 29 May 1879 to Catherine Hogg, of Sherburn Co Durham and her husband, John, of South Church near Bishop Auckland, a fitter. But while William was still a young boy, the family moved to Newc
Clem Bevans (October 16, 1879 – August 11, 1963) was an American character actor best remembered for playing eccentric, grumpy old men.