Famous Birthdays In March - 08

1854  On this day in history birth of tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder)   

1856  On this day in history birth of bramwell Booth, the 2nd General of The Salvation Army (d. 1929)   

1856  Tom Roberts, Australian artist (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.   

1857  Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza) was born on March - 08.   

1859  Kenneth Grahame, author (Wind, Willows) was born on this day in history.   

1859  On March - 08 birth of otto Taubmann, composer   

1862  Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds was born on March - 08.   

1865  Frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer was born on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history birth of paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer   

1872  Anna Held, Polish-born actress and singer (d. 1918) was born on March - 08.   

1876  Franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Il dottore Antonio) was born on this day in history.   

1879  M Lichnowsky, writer was born on this day in history.   

1879  Otto Hahn, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 44, radiothorium/actinium) was born on this day in history.   

1883  Manuel Gomez Carillo, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  On March - 08 birth of anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis)   

1886  Edward Kendall, chemist, isolated cortisone (Nobel 1950) was born on March - 08.   

1888  Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) was born on March - 08.   

1889  Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business) was born on March - 08.   

1890  On this day in history birth of oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher   

1891  Sam Jaffe, NYC, actor (Gunga Din, Dr Zorba-Ben Casey) was born on March - 08.   

1892  On March - 08 birth of mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53)   

1896  On this day in history birth of charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician (d. 1975)   

1898  On March - 08 birth of louise Beavers, Cin Ohio, actress (Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other)   

1899  Eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On March - 08 birth of jennings Randolph, (Sen)   

1902  On March - 08 birth of louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962)   

1907  On this day in history birth of charles Boost, movie critic   

1907  Constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998) was born on March - 08.   

1909  Anthony Donato, composer was born on this day in history.   

1909  Claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar) was born on March - 08.   

1909  Hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire was born on March - 08.   

1910  Bernard Benjamin, statistician, actuary and demographer (d. 2002) was born on March - 08.   

1911  Alan Hovhaness, Somerville Mass, composer (Lousadzak, Ukiyo) was born on this day in history.   

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0883  Albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies on this day in history.   

1126  Death of Urraca of Castile (b. 1082) on this day in history.   

1144  On this day in history celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle   

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway   

1223  On this day in history death of wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161)   

1403  On March - 08 bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42   

1466  Francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64 on March - 08.   

1550  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on March - 08.