Famous Birthdays In August - 09

1872  Archduke Joseph August of Austria, Austrian field marshal (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.   

1875  Albert William Ketelbey, Aston England, composer (Wonder Worker) was born on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history birth of reynaldo Hahn, French composer, conductor, music critic and diarist   

1883  George Hoyt, NBA hall of fame referee (elected 1961) was born on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history birth of maria "Mary" Beekman, actress (Genius against Violence)   

1887  On August - 09 birth of abraham Schierbeek, Dutch biologist (Swammerdam)   

1888  On August - 09 birth of hans Oster, German major general/spy/July 20th plotter   

1890  Cesar Cortinas, composer was born on this day in history.   

1890  Eino Kaila, Finnish psychologist/philosopher was born on August - 09.   

1890  Sandor Jemnitz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1891  Max Tak, Dutch violinist/radio commentator was born on August - 09.   

1892  On this day in history birth of charles Delaney, NYC, actor (Air Police, Lonesome Trail)   

1895  Fred Badcock, cricketer (swing bowler in NZ's 1st Test matches) was born on August - 09.   

1895  On August - 09 birth of nat Pendleton, Davenport IA, Olympic wrestler/actor (Reckless)   

1896  Jean Piaget, Switz, pioneer developmental psychologist/zoologist was born on this day in history.   

1896  Leonide Massine, choreographer (Diaghilev Ballet Russe 1914-20) was born on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history birth of erich Hückel, German physicist (d. 1980)   

1897  On August - 09 birth of ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography   

1898  On this day in history birth of david de Jong, Dutch writer (Mutiny on the Canal)   

1899  Armand Salacrou, French playwright was born on August - 09.   

1899  Pamela Lyndon Travers, writer (Mary Poppins) was born on August - 09.   

1899  On August - 09 birth of p. L. Travers, Australian author (d. 1996)   

1901  Charles Farrell, Cape Cod Mass, actor (Vern-My Little Margie) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Zino Francescatti, Marseilles France, violinist (NY Phil-1939) was born on August - 09.   

1903  Tom Tyler, [Vincent Markowsky], Port Henry NY, actor (Mummy's Hand) was born on August - 09.   

1905  On August - 09 birth of elizabeth Lane, 1st female British supreme court justice   

1905  On August - 09 birth of leo Genn, London England, actor (Affair in Monte Carlo)   

1907  On this day in history birth of berta Waterstradt, writer   

1909  On August - 09 birth of john Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century)   

1909  Adam von Trott zu Solz, German diplomat (d. 1944) was born on August - 09.   

1910  On this day in history birth of robert H van Gulik, Dutch diplomat/writer (Judge Ti)   

1911  On August - 09 birth of khurshed Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936)   

1911  On this day in history birth of robert McCormick, Danville Ky, NBC newscaster (Current Opinion)   

1911  William A Fowler, US, astrophysicist (Nobel 1983) was born on this day in history.   

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0117  On August - 09 death of mark Ulpius Trajanus, emperor of Rome (98-117)   

0378  Flavius Valens, emperor of Byzantium (364-78), dies in battle at 50 on this day in history.   

0803  On August - 09 irene, Byzantine empress/wife of emperor Leo IV, dies   

1048  On this day in history pope Damasus II [Poppo] dies in Rome, after reigning for only 23 days   

1107  On August - 09 death of emperor Horikawa of Japan (b. 1079)   

1173  On this day in history death of najm ad-Din Ayyub, father of Saladin   

1250  On this day in history death of king Eric IV of Denmark (b. 1216)   

1420  Pierre d'ailly/Peter de Alliaco, French theologist/cardinal, dies on August - 09.