Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 05

1866  Carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 05.   

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 August - 05.   

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  Oscar Espla, composer was born on this day in history.   

1887  Reginald Owen, Wheathampstead Engld, actor (Dr Watson-Sherlock Holmes) was born on August - 05.   

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

1889  Conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On August - 05 birth of erich Kleiber, Vienna Austria, conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46)   

1890  On August - 05 birth of hans Gal, composer   

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

1891  On this day in history birth of donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat)   

1897  Aksel Larsen, Danish politician (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

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  Juan Carlos Paz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1901  Claude Autant-Lara, French film director (d. 2000) was born on August - 05.   

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

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

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 August - 05 birth of ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter   

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

1910  On August - 05 birth of jacquetta Hawker, English archaeologist/author (A Country)   

1910  On this day in history birth of nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38)   

1910  On this day in history birth of [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara)   

1911  Robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days) was born on August - 05.   

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  Anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse) was born on August - 05.   

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0882  On this day in history death of king Louis III of France (b. 863)   

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

1157  On this day in history dirk VI, Count of Holland, dies   

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

1610  On this day in history death of alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile   

1644  J Henry Alting, theologist (Statenvertaling), dies at 61 on this day in history.