Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 05

1866  On this day in history birth of carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923)   

1866  On this day in history birth of harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)   

1868  On August - 05 birth of oskar Merikanto, composer   

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

1876  On this day in history 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  Gertrude E Durden Rush, US composer/playwright (Black Girls Burden) was born on August - 05.   

1882  Joe English, Irish/Flemish signaler (WW I) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Oscar Espla, composer was born on August - 05.   

1887  Reginald Owen, Wheathampstead Engld, actor (Dr Watson-Sherlock Holmes) was born on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history birth of victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)   

1889  On this day in history birth of conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation)   

1890  Erich Kleiber, Vienna Austria, conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1897  On August - 05 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  On August - 05 birth of bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher   

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

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

1904  On this day in history birth of kenneth Thimann, botanist   

1906  On August - 05 birth of francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author   

1906  On August - 05 birth of john Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown)   

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

1907  Ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter was born on August - 05.   

1908  On August - 05 birth of harold Holt, PM of Australia (1966-67); supported US in Vietnam   

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 August - 05.   

1910  On August - 05 birth of [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara)   

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 August - 05.   

1913  Nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly) was born on August - 05.   

1914  On August - 05 birth of anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse)   

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0882  On August - 05 death of king Louis III of France (b. 863)   

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

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

1579  On August - 05 death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)   

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

1644  On August - 05 j Henry Alting, theologist (Statenvertaling), dies at 61