Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 27

1858  Giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician was born on August - 27.   

1865  On August - 27 birth of charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925)   

1865  Emmuska Orczy, British writer (Scarlet Pimpernel) was born on August - 27.   

1865  On August - 27 birth of james Henry Breasted, American Egyptologist (d. 1935)   

1867  Umberto Giordano, composer was born on this day in history.   

1869  Karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer was born on this day in history.   

1870  Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer/poet was born on this day in history.   

1871  Theodore Dreiser, US, novelist (Sister Carie, American Tragedy) was born on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history birth of karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931)   

1875  Katharine McCormick, American women's rights activist (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1877  On August - 27 birth of charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd)   

1877  Lloyd Cassel Douglas, novelist was born on August - 27.   

1877  On August - 27 birth of ernst Wetter, member of the Swiss Federal Council (d. 1963)   

1878  On this day in history birth of joseph John Richards, composer   

1882  On this day in history birth of jaroslav Kricka, composer   

1882  On August - 27 birth of samuel Goldwyn, [Gelbfisch], film magnate (MGM)   

1884  Harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway) was born on August - 27.   

1884  Vincent Auriol, president of France (1947-53) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer was born on August - 27.   

1886  Rebecca Clarke, composer was born on this day in history.   

1890  On August - 27 birth of man Ray, US statues artist/photographer/movie (dada)   

1894  Charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort) was born on August - 27.   

1896  On this day in history birth of faina Ranevskaya, Russian actress (d. 1984)   

1897  Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter was born on this day in history.   

1898  Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols was born on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history birth of byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)   

1899  On August - 27 birth of cecil Scott Forester, Engld, historical novelist (Horatio Hornblower)   

1899  On this day in history birth of c. S. Forester, British author (d. 1966)   

1901  On this day in history birth of al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)   

1901  On this day in history birth of roger Pryor, NYC, actor (Belle of the Nineties, Identity Unknown)   

1902  Herbert Menges, composer was born on this day in history.   

1903  Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Norah Lofts, British author (d. 1983) was born on this day in history.   

1904  John Hay Whitney, American financier (d. 1982) was born on August - 27.   

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0542  On this day in history death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

1208  On August - 27 irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies   

1312  Death of Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262) on August - 27.   

1394  On this day in history death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on August - 27.   

1521  On this day in history josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  On August - 27 giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75