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November 19th - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on November 19th. If you celebrate your birthday on November 19th, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
November 19th 1899
The American poet Allen Tate was born.
November 19th 1905
The musician and band leader Tommy Dorsey was born.
November 19th 1905
The orchestra leader Tommy Dorsey was born. See more famous people who were born on November 19th Some of the famous people who died on this day
November 19th 1785
The composer Bernard de Bury died, age 65.
November 19th 1828
The Austrian Composer Franz Schubert died, age 31.
November 19th 1950
The composer Thomas Wood died, age 57. See more famous people who died on November 19th Some of the famous events that happend on this day
November 19th 1493
Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico.