Famous Birthdays In 1897

Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 12 Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57) was born on this day in history.

Jun 13 On this day in history birth of paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)

Jun 16 Elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.

Jun 16 On this day in history birth of georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987)

Jun 19 Moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.

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

Jun 20 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)

Jun 24 Daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.

Jun 25 In the year 1897 birth of basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train)

Jun 25 In the year 1897 birth of hans Barth, composer

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 28 In the year 1897 birth of jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist

Jun 29 Fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.

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 Richard Krautheimer, art Historian was born on this day in history.

Jul 07 Anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk) was born on this day in history.

Jul 10 Jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.

Jul 10 Karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957) was born in the year 1897.

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director

Jul 11 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

Jul 18 In the year 1897 birth of e. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935)

Jul 20 Tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950) was born in the year 1897.

Jul 24 Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) was born on this day in history.

Jul 24 In the year 1897 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 on this day in history.

Jan 30 John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies in the year 1897.

Feb 01 On this day in history death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)

Feb 05 Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 in the year 1897.

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

Feb 07 Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.

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

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.