Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 27

1858  Giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1867  On this day in history birth of umberto Giordano, composer   

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

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

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

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  On August - 27 birth of lloyd Cassel Douglas, novelist   

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

1878  Joseph John Richards, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On August - 27 birth of rebecca Clarke, composer   

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

1894  On August - 27 birth of charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort)   

1896  Faina Ranevskaya, Russian actress (d. 1984) was born on August - 27.   

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

1898  On August - 27 birth of enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols   

1899  On August - 27 birth of byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)   

1899  Cecil Scott Forester, Engld, historical novelist (Horatio Hornblower) was born on this day in history.   

1899  C. S. Forester, British author (d. 1966) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum) was born on August - 27.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of norah Lofts, British author (d. 1983)   

1904  John Hay Whitney, American financier (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

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0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on this day in history.   

0827  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on this day in history.   

1312  On this day in history death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

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

1450  On August - 27 death of reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395)   

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on August - 27.   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on August - 27.