No, but some people say it was 1858.
Thomas J. Martin was born January 25, 1858. Martin patented an early "fire extinguishing system" (standpipes and water sprinklers) in 1872.
yes
A. J. Thomas was born in 1952.
Thomas J. J. Altizer was born in 1927.
J. Martin Holman was born in 1957.
Martin J. O'Connor was born in 1930.
Martin J. Goodman was born in 1956.
J. Martin Klotsche was born in 1907.
Martin J. Sweeney was born in 1963.
Lewis J. Martin was born in 1844.
Martin J. Newell was born in 1910.
J. Sella Martin was born in 1832.