Famous Birthdays In October - 14

1857  On this day in history birth of elwood Haynes, auto pioneer, built one of 1st US autos   

1859  Camille Chevillard, composer was born on October - 14.   

1861  On October - 14 birth of bjarni Thorsteinsson, composer   

1861  Artur Gavazzi, Croatian geographer (d. 1944) was born on October - 14.   

1864  Maurice de Plessys, French poet (Palace Occidental) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On October - 14 birth of masaoka Shiki, Japan, haiku & tanka poet/diarist (Salt Water Ballads)   

1869  Joseph Duveen, England, art connoisseur (Elgin marbles) was born on this day in history.   

1871  Alexander von Zemlinsky, Vienna Austria, composer (Schneeman) was born on this day in history.   

1873  Jose Serrano Simeon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history birth of ray Ewry, Lafayette Ind, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08)   

1873  On October - 14 birth of jules Rimet, president of FIFA (d. 1954)   

1874  On this day in history birth of margarete Susman, writer   

1880  Otto V Ekelund, Swedish poet/writer (Sak och sken) was born on October - 14.   

1882  On this day in history birth of charlie Parker, cricketer (legend Gloucs SLA, but 2-32 in only Test)   

1882  Eamon DeValera, NY, Pres of Ireland (1937-48, 51-54, 57-59) was born on October - 14.   

1882  On this day in history birth of eamon de Valera, Irish politician and patriot (d. 1975)   

1883  On October - 14 birth of adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor)   

1884  On this day in history birth of jimmy Conlin, Camden NJ, actor (Sin of Harold Diddlebock)   

1888  Ernest Pingoud, composer was born on October - 14.   

1888  Kathrin Mansfield, NZ writer (Aloe, Garden Party) was born on this day in history.   

1889  Jean Canneel, Flemish sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1890  Dwight D Eisenhower, Denison Tx, (R) 34th Pres (1953-1961)/Gen (WW 2) was born on October - 14.   

1890  On October - 14 birth of frank Conroy, Derby England, actor (Call of the Wild)   

1891  On this day in history birth of paul de Keyser, Flemish story teller/philologist/folklorist   

1892  Sumner Welles, US undersecretary/diplomat (Good neighbor policy) was born on this day in history.   

1893  Lillian Gish, American actress (d. 1993) was born on October - 14.   

1894  On this day in history birth of sutan Ibrahim gelor Datuk Tan Malaka, founder (Indonesian Communist)   

1894  e. e. cummings, Cambridge Mass, poet (Tulips & Chimneys) was born on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history birth of lillian Gish, silent film/stage actress (Birth of a Nation)   

1898  On October - 14 birth of cruys Voorbergh, Dutch actor/director (Flying Dutchman)   

1899  On this day in history birth of alan Washbond, US, 2-man bobsled (Olympic-gold-1932)   

1900  On this day in history birth of edwin McLeod, cricketer (played in NZ's 2nd-ever Test 1930)   

1901  On October - 14 birth of willem A Wagenaar, journalist/writer (Shanghai)   

1902  On this day in history birth of stanley Coen, cricketer (South African batsman in two Tests 1927-28)   

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0530  Dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies on this day in history.   

1066  Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on this day in history.   

1092  On October - 14 death of aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated   

1256  Death of Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (b. 1239) on this day in history.   

1318  On this day in history death of edward Bruce, High King of Ireland   

1536  Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on October - 14.   

1552  Death of Oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488) on this day in history.   

1565  On October - 14 death of thomas Chaloner, English statesman and poet (b. 1521)