Famous Birthdays In August - 19

1859  On August - 19 birth of hippolyte Delehaye, Flemish historian/hagiographer   

1860  John Kane, Scottish-born US primitivist painter (Self-Portrait) was born on August - 19.   

1870  On this day in history birth of bernard Baruch, financier/presidential adviser (Cold War)   

1871  Orville Wright, Dayton OH, aviator (Wright Brothers) was born on August - 19.   

1873  On August - 19 birth of fred Stone, Longmont CO, acrobat/Broadway actor (Alice Adams)   

1875  On this day in history birth of stjepan Seljan, Croatian explorer (d. 1936)   

1878  On this day in history birth of manuel Luis Quezón y Molina, 1st president of Philippines (1935-42)   

1881  On this day in history birth of georges Enesco, [or Enescu], Romania, composer (Romanian Dances)   

1883  On August - 19 birth of josé Mendes Cabeçadas, 95th Prime Minister of Portugal and 9th President of Portugal (d. 1965)   

1883  Elsie Ferguson, American film actress (d. 1961) was born on August - 19.   

1885  Elsie Ferguson, NY, actress (Lie, Footlights, Scarlet Pages) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On August - 19 birth of werner Elert, German luthers theologist   

1886  Robert Heger, composer was born on this day in history.   

1889  Arthur Waley, sinologist, translator from Chinese & Japanese was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of yves Alix, French painter/graphic artist   

1893  On this day in history birth of alfred Lunt, Milwaukee WI, Broadway actor (Emmy 1965)   

1895  Andrzejewski, writer was born on this day in history.   

1895  Arnoldt Bronnen, writer was born on this day in history.   

1896  On August - 19 birth of eino Mauno Aleksanteri Linnala, composer   

1896  On this day in history birth of walter Lang, composer   

1899  Kenneth MacKenna, Canterbury NH, actor/director (Those We Love) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Olga Baclanova, Moscow Russia, actress (Freaks, Docks of NY) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Charlie Hall, English comedian actor (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On August - 19 birth of colleen Moore, Port Huron MI, actress (Scarlet Letter)   

1900  On August - 19 birth of gilbert Ryle, British philosopher (d. 1976)   

1902  Ogden Nash, Rye NY, humorous poet (I'm a Stranger Here Myself) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history birth of vladimir M Kirshon, Russian playwright (Ultimatum Factory) [NS]   

1902  J. B. L. Reyes, Filipino jurist (d. 1994) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On August - 19 birth of claude Dauphin, Corbell France, actor (April in Paris, Deported)   

1903  On this day in history birth of james Gould Cozzens, US, novelist (1949 Pulitzer-Guard of Honor)   

1903  On August - 19 birth of muriel Kirkland, Yonkers NY, actress (Fast Workers, Hold Your Man)   

1904  Ted Nightingale, former colonial governor was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of fitzhugh Lee, US pilot/vice-admiral (WW II, Navy Cross)   

1905  Jacques de Menasce, composer was born on August - 19.   

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0014  On August - 19 death of augustus, Roman Emperor (b. 63 BC)   

0440  On August - 19 sixtus III, Italian Pope (432-40), dies   

0472  On August - 19 ricimer, Barbaars general, dies   

1186  Death of Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1158) on August - 19.   

1245  Death of Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (b. 1195) on this day in history.   

1284  Death of Alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (b. 1273) on this day in history.   

1297  On this day in history death of saint Louis of Toulouse, French Catholic bishop (b. 1274)   

1493  On this day in history frederick III of Innsbruck, German Emperor (1440-1493), dies at 77