Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 27

1858  On this day in history birth of giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician   

1865  On this day in history birth of charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925)   

1865  Emmuska Orczy, British writer (Scarlet Pimpernel) was born on this day in history.   

1865  James Henry Breasted, American Egyptologist (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On August - 27 birth of umberto Giordano, composer   

1869  On August - 27 birth of karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer   

1870  On August - 27 birth of amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer/poet   

1871  On this day in history birth of theodore Dreiser, US, novelist (Sister Carie, American Tragedy)   

1874  On August - 27 birth of karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931)   

1875  On this day in history birth of katharine McCormick, American women's rights activist (d. 1967)   

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

1877  On this day in history birth of lloyd Cassel Douglas, novelist   

1877  On this day in history birth of ernst Wetter, member of the Swiss Federal Council (d. 1963)   

1878  Joseph John Richards, composer was born on August - 27.   

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

1882  Samuel Goldwyn, [Gelbfisch], film magnate (MGM) was born on August - 27.   

1884  On August - 27 birth of harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway)   

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 this day in history.   

1896  Faina Ranevskaya, Russian actress (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter was born on August - 27.   

1898  On this day in history birth of enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols   

1899  Byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke) was born on August - 27.   

1899  On this day in history 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  Roger Pryor, NYC, actor (Belle of the Nineties, Identity Unknown) was born on August - 27.   

1902  On August - 27 birth of herbert Menges, composer   

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 August - 27.   

1904  On this day in history birth of john Hay Whitney, American financier (d. 1982)   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

0542  On August - 27 death of saint Caesarius of Arles   

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on August - 27.   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on August - 27.   

1312  Death of Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262) on this day in history.   

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 August - 27 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on this day in history.