Famous Birthdays In August - 05

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

1866  On August - 05 birth of harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)   

1868  On August - 05 birth of oskar Merikanto, composer   

1872  On August - 05 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  On this day in history birth of tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. 1917)   

1880  Gertrude E Durden Rush, US composer/playwright (Black Girls Burden) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Joe English, Irish/Flemish signaler (WW I) was born on August - 05.   

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  Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) was born on August - 05.   

1889  Conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation) was born on August - 05.   

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

1890  On this day in history birth of hans Gal, composer   

1890  Naum Gabo, [Pevsner], Russian/US sculptor (Stillife Flower) was born on August - 05.   

1891  On August - 05 birth of donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat)   

1897  Aksel Larsen, Danish politician (d. 1972) was born on August - 05.   

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  Juan Carlos Paz, composer was born on August - 05.   

1901  On this day in history birth of claude Autant-Lara, French film director (d. 2000)   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1910  On this day in history 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  On August - 05 birth of robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days)   

1912  On this day in history 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 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 August - 05.   

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