Famous Birthdays In August - 27

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

1865  Charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925) was born on August - 27.   

1865  On August - 27 birth of emmuska Orczy, British writer (Scarlet Pimpernel)   

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

1867  On August - 27 birth of umberto Giordano, composer   

1869  On this day in history birth of karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer   

1870  On this day in history 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 August - 27 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  Ernst Wetter, member of the Swiss Federal Council (d. 1963) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1884  Harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Vincent Auriol, president of France (1947-53) was born on August - 27.   

1886  On August - 27 birth of eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer   

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

1890  Man Ray, US statues artist/photographer/movie (dada) was born on August - 27.   

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 August - 27.   

1897  On this day in history birth of ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter   

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

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  C. S. Forester, British author (d. 1966) was born on August - 27.   

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  On this day in history birth of herbert Menges, composer   

1903  Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) was born on August - 27.   

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

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

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

0827  Death of Pope Eugene II on this day in history.   

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

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

1394  Death of Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343) on August - 27.   

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

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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