Famous Birthdays In August - 27

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

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

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

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  Karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer was born on August - 27.  

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  Charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd) was born on August - 27.  

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  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  On this day in history birth of eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer  

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

1890  On this day in history 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  Faina Ranevskaya, Russian actress (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.  

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

1898  On August - 27 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 August - 27 birth of c. S. Forester, British author (d. 1966)  

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  Herbert Menges, composer was born on August - 27.  

1903  On this day in history birth of xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles)  

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 this day in history.  

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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  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 this day in history.  

1521  On August - 27 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies  

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