Famous Birthdays In August - 27

1858  On this day in history birth of giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician   

1865  On August - 27 birth of charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925)   

1865  On this day in history birth of emmuska Orczy, British writer (Scarlet Pimpernel)   

1865  James Henry Breasted, American Egyptologist (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history birth of umberto Giordano, composer   

1869  On August - 27 birth of karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer   

1870  On this day in history birth of amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer/poet   

1871  On this day in history birth of theodore Dreiser, US, novelist (Sister Carie, American Tragedy)   

1874  Karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931) was born on this day in history.   

1875  Katharine McCormick, American women's rights activist (d. 1967) was born on August - 27.   

1877  On August - 27 birth of charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd)   

1877  Lloyd Cassel Douglas, novelist was born on this day in history.   

1877  On August - 27 birth of ernst Wetter, member of the Swiss Federal Council (d. 1963)   

1878  Joseph John Richards, composer was born on August - 27.   

1882  Jaroslav Kricka, composer was born on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history birth of samuel Goldwyn, [Gelbfisch], film magnate (MGM)   

1884  Harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway) was born on August - 27.   

1884  Vincent Auriol, president of France (1947-53) was born on August - 27.   

1886  On this day in history birth of eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer   

1886  Rebecca Clarke, composer was born on August - 27.   

1890  On August - 27 birth of man Ray, US statues artist/photographer/movie (dada)   

1894  On August - 27 birth of charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort)   

1896  Faina Ranevskaya, Russian actress (d. 1984) was born on August - 27.   

1897  Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter was born on this day in history.   

1898  Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols was born on August - 27.   

1899  On August - 27 birth of byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)   

1899  Cecil Scott Forester, Engld, historical novelist (Horatio Hornblower) was born on August - 27.   

1899  C. S. Forester, British author (d. 1966) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)   

1901  Roger Pryor, NYC, actor (Belle of the Nineties, Identity Unknown) was born on August - 27.   

1902  Herbert Menges, composer was born on August - 27.   

1903  Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) was born on August - 27.   

1904  On August - 27 birth of norah Lofts, British author (d. 1983)   

1904  John Hay Whitney, American financier (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

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0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on August - 27.   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

1208  On August - 27 irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  On August - 27 death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on August - 27.   

1450  On this day in history death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

1521  On August - 27 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  On this day in history giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75