Famous Birthdays In August - 30

1871  Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson, New Zealand physicist and father of nuclear physics was born on this day in history.  

1871  Ernest Lord Rutherford, Engld, physicist (atomic nucleus; Nobel 1908) was born on this day in history.  

1878  On this day in history birth of paul Hazard, French literature historian  

1882  Meijer de Hond, Dutch rabbi/writer was born on August - 30.  

1883  On this day in history birth of theo Van Doesburg, [Christian EM Kupper], painter/architect (Style)  

1884  Theodor Svedberg, Sweden, chemist, worked with colloids (Nobel 1926) was born on this day in history.  

1887  On this day in history birth of adam Kuckhoff, writer  

1889  Edward Ciannelli, Ischia Italy, actor (You Can't Escape Forever) was born on this day in history.  

1893  On this day in history birth of huey P Long, Winn Parish La, (gov/sen-D-La)  

1896  On August - 30 birth of raymond Massey, Toronto Canada, actor (Dr Gillespie-Dr Kildare)  

1898  On August - 30 birth of shirley Booth, American actress (d. 1992)  

1900  Franklin C Fry, US minister (Lutheran World Relief) was born on August - 30.  

1901  On this day in history birth of john C Stennis, (Sen-D-MS, 1947-88)  

1901  John Gunther, Chicago Ill, author/host (John Gunther's High Road) was born on August - 30.  

1901  Roy Wilkins, civil rights director (NAACP) was born on August - 30.  

1902  Arnold Maria Walter, composer was born on this day in history.  

1906  Countess of Longford, biographer/historian was born on August - 30.  

1907  Fred MacMurray, Kankakee Ill, actor (Caine Mutiny, My 3 Sons) was born on August - 30.  

1907  Shirley Booth, actress (Hazel) was born on this day in history.  

1908  Leonor Fini, painter was born on this day in history.  

1908  Willie Bryant, New Orleans La, singer (Sugar Hill Times) was born on August - 30.  

1909  Barry Appleby, cartoonist was born on this day in history.  

1909  On this day in history birth of [Rose] Joan Blondell, NYC, actress (Real McCoys, Here Come the Brides)  

1910  Donald Bisset, Dutch children book writer/actor (Battle of the Sexes) was born on August - 30.  

1912  Edward M Purcell, US physicist (Nobel 1952) was born on August - 30.  

1912  Nancy Wake AC GM, New Zealand-born World War II secret agent was born on this day in history.  

1913  On August - 30 birth of allan David, actor/director/producer (Cry of the Children)  

1913  Thomas Torrance, theologist was born on this day in history.  

1914  On this day in history birth of julie Bishop, Denver CO, actress (My Hero, Northern Pursuit, Threat)  

1914  On this day in history birth of rafael Jose Luis Fernandez de la Calzada y Ferrer, restaurateur  

1915  Liesbeth Saijers, Dutch sculptor was born on August - 30.  

1915  On August - 30 birth of robert Strassburg, American composer (d. 2003)  

1916  On this day in history birth of john Thoday, geneticist  

1916  Kornelis M R van der Beek, reformed vicar (Arnhem) was born on this day in history.  

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0524  On August - 30 chlodomer, King of the France to Orleans, dies at about 29  

0526  Death of Theodorik the Great, King of Ostrogoten (b. 454) on this day in history.  

1181  Alexander III, [Orlando Bandinelli], Italian Pope (1159-81), dies on this day in history.  

1428  Death of Emperor Shōkō (b. 1401) on this day in history.  

1482  On August - 30 louis van Bourbon, prince-Bishop of Luik (Cluppelslagers), dies  

1483  Louis XI, King of France (1461-83), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

1529  Juan del Encina, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

1580  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherlands, dies on this day in history.