Famous Birthdays In August - 05

1866  On August - 05 birth of carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923)   

1866  On this day in history birth of harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)   

1868  Oskar Merikanto, composer was born on this day in history.   

1872  Oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician (d. 1917) was born on August - 05.   

1876  On August - 05 birth of mary R Beard, Indianapolis, historian (Woman as a Force in History)   

1877  Tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. 1917) was born on August - 05.   

1880  Gertrude E Durden Rush, US composer/playwright (Black Girls Burden) was born on August - 05.   

1882  Joe English, Irish/Flemish signaler (WW I) was born on August - 05.   

1886  Oscar Espla, composer was born on this day in history.   

1887  Reginald Owen, Wheathampstead Engld, actor (Dr Watson-Sherlock Holmes) was born on this day in history.   

1888  Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) was born on this day in history.   

1889  Conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of erich Kleiber, Vienna Austria, conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46)   

1890  On this day in history birth of hans Gal, composer   

1890  On August - 05 birth of naum Gabo, [Pevsner], Russian/US sculptor (Stillife Flower)   

1891  On this day in history birth of donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat)   

1897  On this day in history birth of aksel Larsen, Danish politician (d. 1972)   

1899  On August - 05 birth of conrad Aiken, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Selected Poems)   

1900  On August - 05 birth of bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher   

1901  Juan Carlos Paz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1901  Claude Autant-Lara, French film director (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of kenneth Thimann, botanist   

1906  On this day in history birth of francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author   

1906  On this day in history birth of john Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown)   

1906  Wassely Leontief, Russ/US economist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter was born on this day in history.   

1908  Harold Holt, PM of Australia (1966-67); supported US in Vietnam was born on this day in history.   

1910  Jacquetta Hawker, English archaeologist/author (A Country) was born on August - 05.   

1910  On August - 05 birth of nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38)   

1910  [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara) was born on August - 05.   

1911  On August - 05 birth of robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days)   

1912  On this day in history birth of abbé Pierre, French Catholic priest (d. 2007)   

1913  Nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly) was born on this day in history.   

1914  Anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse) was born on this day in history.   

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0882  On this day in history death of king Louis III of France (b. 863)   

1063  Death of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Gwynedd on this day in history.   

1157  Dirk VI, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1364  Death of Emperor Kogon of Japan (b. 1313) on this day in history.   

1572  Death of Isaac Luria, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. 1534) on this day in history.   

1579  Death of Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) on August - 05.   

1610  On August - 05 death of alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile   

1644  On August - 05 j Henry Alting, theologist (Statenvertaling), dies at 61