Famous Birthdays In 1897

Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) was born on this day in history.

Jun 12 On this day in history birth of anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57)

Jun 13 In the year 1897 birth of paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)

Jun 16 On this day in history birth of elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948)

Jun 16 Georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.

Jun 19 On this day in history birth of moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975)

Jun 19 In the year 1897 birth of moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)

Jun 20 In the year 1897 birth of cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)

Jun 20 In the year 1897 birth of elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973)

Jun 22 In the year 1897 birth of edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973)

Jun 22 In the year 1897 birth of norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)

Jun 23 Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival) was born on this day in history.

Jun 24 Daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 25 Basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 25 Hans Barth, composer was born on this day in history.

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born on this day in history.

Jun 28 Jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist was born on this day in history.

Jun 29 Fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 29 Ottmar Gerster, composer was born in the year 1897.

Jul 05 In the year 1897 birth of paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer

Jul 06 In the year 1897 birth of richard Krautheimer, art Historian

Jul 07 On this day in history birth of anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931)

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957)

Jul 10 Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director was born in the year 1897.

Jul 11 In the year 1897 birth of blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker

Jul 11 Bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973) was born on this day in history.

Jul 17 Elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge was born in the year 1897.

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of e. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935)

Jul 20 Tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950) was born on this day in history.

Jul 24 Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) was born in the year 1897.

Jul 24 On this day in history birth of karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer)

Jul 25 Hermann Ambrosius, composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 26 Paul Gallico, NY, novelist was born in the year 1897.

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Jan 12 Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died in the year 1897.

Jan 30 In the year 1897 john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies

Feb 01 In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)

Feb 05 Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 on this day in history.

Feb 06 Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.

Feb 07 On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49

Feb 19 On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.