Famous Birthdays In August - 05

1866  On August - 05 birth of carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923)   

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

1868  On August - 05 birth of oskar Merikanto, composer   

1872  On this day in history birth of oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician (d. 1917)   

1876  On August - 05 birth of mary R Beard, Indianapolis, historian (Woman as a Force in History)   

1877  Tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. 1917) was born on August - 05.   

1880  On August - 05 birth of gertrude E Durden Rush, US composer/playwright (Black Girls Burden)   

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

1886  On August - 05 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  Conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation) was born on August - 05.   

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

1890  On August - 05 birth of hans Gal, composer   

1890  Naum Gabo, [Pevsner], Russian/US sculptor (Stillife Flower) was born on this day in history.   

1891  Donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat) was born on this day in history.   

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

1899  Conrad Aiken, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Selected Poems) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On August - 05 birth of bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher   

1901  On August - 05 birth of juan Carlos Paz, composer   

1901  On August - 05 birth of claude Autant-Lara, French film director (d. 2000)   

1904  Kenneth Thimann, botanist was born on August - 05.   

1906  Francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author was born on August - 05.   

1906  John Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown) was born on this day in history.   

1906  Wassely Leontief, Russ/US economist (Nobel 1973) was born on August - 05.   

1907  Ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter was born on this day in history.   

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  Nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38) was born on this day in history.   

1910  [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara) was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days)   

1912  On August - 05 birth of abbé Pierre, French Catholic priest (d. 2007)   

1913  Nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly) was born on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history birth of anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse)   

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0882  Death of King Louis III of France (b. 863) on August - 05.   

1063  On this day in history death of gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Gwynedd   

1157  Dirk VI, Count of Holland, dies on August - 05.   

1364  Death of Emperor Kogon of Japan (b. 1313) on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history death of isaac Luria, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. 1534)   

1579  On this day in history death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)   

1610  On August - 05 death of alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile   

1644  On this day in history j Henry Alting, theologist (Statenvertaling), dies at 61