Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 05

1866  Carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923) was born on August - 05.   

1866  Harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917) was born on August - 05.   

1868  On August - 05 birth of oskar Merikanto, composer   

1872  Oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician (d. 1917) was born on this day in history.   

1876  Mary R Beard, Indianapolis, historian (Woman as a Force in History) was born on August - 05.   

1877  Tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. 1917) was born on this day in history.   

1880  Gertrude E Durden Rush, US composer/playwright (Black Girls Burden) was born on August - 05.   

1882  On August - 05 birth of joe English, Irish/Flemish signaler (WW I)   

1886  On this day in history birth of oscar Espla, composer   

1887  On this day in history birth of reginald Owen, Wheathampstead Engld, actor (Dr Watson-Sherlock Holmes)   

1888  Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) was born on this day in history.   

1889  On August - 05 birth of conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation)   

1890  Erich Kleiber, Vienna Austria, conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46) was born on August - 05.   

1890  Hans Gal, composer was born on August - 05.   

1890  On August - 05 birth of naum Gabo, [Pevsner], Russian/US sculptor (Stillife Flower)   

1891  Donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat) was born on August - 05.   

1897  On this day in history birth of aksel Larsen, Danish politician (d. 1972)   

1899  On this day in history birth of conrad Aiken, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Selected Poems)   

1900  Bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of juan Carlos Paz, composer   

1901  Claude Autant-Lara, French film director (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On August - 05 birth of kenneth Thimann, botanist   

1906  Francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of john Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown)   

1906  On this day in history birth of wassely Leontief, Russ/US economist (Nobel 1973)   

1907  On this day in history birth of ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter   

1908  Harold Holt, PM of Australia (1966-67); supported US in Vietnam was born on August - 05.   

1910  Jacquetta Hawker, English archaeologist/author (A Country) was born on August - 05.   

1910  On August - 05 birth of nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38)   

1910  [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara) was born on August - 05.   

1911  Robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days) was born on this day in history.   

1912  Abbé Pierre, French Catholic priest (d. 2007) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history birth of nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly)   

1914  Anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse) was born on this day in history.   

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0882  Death of King Louis III of France (b. 863) on this day in history.   

1063  Death of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Gwynedd on this day in history.   

1157  On August - 05 dirk VI, Count of Holland, dies   

1364  On this day in history death of emperor Kogon of Japan (b. 1313)   

1572  Death of Isaac Luria, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. 1534) on August - 05.   

1579  Death of Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) on this day in history.   

1610  Death of Alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile on this day in history.   

1644  J Henry Alting, theologist (Statenvertaling), dies at 61 on August - 05.