Who Was Born Today – March 19 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on March 19 | ||
1589 | William Bradford, governor of Plymouth colony for 30 years. | |
1721 | Tobias George Smollett, satirical author and physician (Roderick Random, Humphrey Clinker). | |
1813 | David Livingston, explorer found by Arthur Stanley in Africa. | |
1821 | Sir Richard Burton, English explorer. | |
1848 | Wyatt Earp, U.S. marshal. | |
1849 | Alfred von Tirpitz, Prussian admiral who commanded the German fleet in early World War I. | |
1860 | William Jennings Bryan, orator, statesman, known as “The Great Communicator.” | |
1889 | Sarah Gertrude Millina, South African writer (The Dark River, God’s Stepchildren). | |
1891 | Earl Warren, governor of California, later 14th Supreme Court Chief Justice. | |
1904 | John J. Sirica, U.S. Federal Judge who ruled on Watergate issues. | |
1906 | Adolf Eichman, Nazi Gestapo officer. | |
1912 | Adolf Galland, German Luftwaffe pilot. | |
1925 | Brent Scrowcroft, Lt. Gen. (USAF), National Security Advisor to President George H.W. Bush. | |
1933 | Phillip Roth, American novelist and short-story writer (Portnoy’s Complaint). |