Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 12

1854  On August - 12 birth of johannes P Kelly, Dutch [Kellij], actor/operetta writer   

1856  On this day in history birth of "Diamond Jim" Brady, American financier (d. 1917)   

1859  Katharine Lee Bates, US, author (America the Beautiful) was born on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history birth of jacinto Benavente y Martínez, Spanish playwright (Nobel 1922)   

1867  Edith Hamilton, US, writer (Mythology) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history birth of frederick JNT lord Chelmsford, viceroy of British-India (1916-21)   

1872  Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein (d. 1956) was born on August - 12.   

1875  On August - 12 birth of ettore Panizza, composer   

1875  Mezio Agostini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history birth of mary Roberts Rinehart, mystery writer (Miss Pinkerton)   

1880  On August - 12 birth of christy Mathewson, HOF baseball pitcher (Won 37 in 1908)   

1880  Marguerite "John" Radclyffe-Hall, author was born on August - 12.   

1881  Cecil B deMille, Mass, directed God (10 Commandments, Cleopatra) was born on this day in history.   

1881  Vaclav Vackar, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  Jan Schouten, Dutch co-founder (Daily Trouw)/chairman (ARP) was born on August - 12.   

1883  Pauline Frederick, American actress (d. 1938) was born on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history birth of frank Arthur Swinnerton, England, novelist (Summer Storm, Sanctuary)   

1885  Alexander Albrecht, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history birth of jean Cabannes, French physicist (d. 1959)   

1885  On this day in history birth of marion Lorne, American actress (d. 1968)   

1886  Sir Keith Murdoch, Australian journalist and newspaper owner (d. 1952) was born on this day in history.   

1887  Erwin Schrödinger, Austrian physicist, Nobel Prize Laureate (d. 1961) was born on this day in history.   

1888  On August - 12 birth of marion Lorne, Phila, actress (Strangers on a Train, Girl Rush)   

1888  Willem Vogt, Dutch radio pioneer/founder (AVRO) was born on August - 12.   

1889  Zerna Sharp, American writer and educator (Dick and Jane) (d. 1981) was born on August - 12.   

1890  Al Goodman, Nikopol Russia, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour) was born on this day in history.   

1893  Howard Smith, Attleboro Mass, actor (Harvey Griffin-Hazel) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of manuel Blancafort, composer   

1897  Otto (von) Struve, German/US dir (Yerkes/MacDonald observatory) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Ramon Gonzalez Barron, composer was born on August - 12.   

1898  On August - 12 birth of oscar Homolka, Vienna Austria, actor (I Remember Mama)   

1899  Alfred Kantorowicz, German historian (Spanish Diary) was born on August - 12.   

1899  On this day in history birth of ben Sealey, West Indian cricketer (d. 1963)   

1900  Jose Ignacio Prieto Arrizubieta, composer was born on this day in history.   

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0030  Death of Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (b. 69 BC) on this day in history.   

0875  Louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

1158  Anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies on this day in history.   

1350  Philip VI, king of France, dies on this day in history.   

1424  Death of Yongle, Emperor of China (b. 1360) on this day in history.   

1484  On August - 12 sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies   

1546  On August - 12 francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies   

1577  On August - 12 death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)