Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 27
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
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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