Famous Birthdays In December - 08

1908  On this day in history birth of john Volpe, (Gov-Mass)/US Secretary of Treasury (1969-73)   

1911  On this day in history birth of lee J Cobb, NYC, actor (Virginian, 12 Angry Men, On the Waterfront)   

1911  On this day in history birth of nikos Gatsos, Greek poet and lyricist (d. 1992)   

1912  Jura Soyfer, writer was born on this day in history.   

1913  Delmore Schwartz, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Shenandoah) was born on December - 08.   

1913  Paul Félix, Flemish architect (Sun Song) was born on December - 08.   

1915  Denis Harding, soldier was born on December - 08.   

1915  On December - 08 birth of george Scheuer, writer/journalist   

1915  Ernest Lehman, American screenwriter (d. 2005) was born on December - 08.   

1916  On this day in history birth of dorothy Mae Ballard, labor union rep   

1916  Richard Fleischer, American film director (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

1917  Rufo I Wever, Aruban pianist/composer (Ca'i Organ) was born on this day in history.   

1918  Ian Johnson, cricketer (Australian Test captbetween Hassett & Craig) was born on this day in history.   

1918  Gérard Souzay, French baritone (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

1919  Hans-Dieter Hosalla, composer was born on December - 08.   

1919  On December - 08 birth of moyssey Samuilovich Vaynberg, composer   

1919  Peter Tali Coleman, American politician (d. 1997) was born on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history birth of emmanuel McDonald Bailey, Trinidad, 100m runner (Olympic-bronze-1952)   

1920  On December - 08 birth of ron Gulliford, educationalist   

1921  Johnny Otis, Calif, R&B talent scout (Cold Shot, Cuttin' Up) was born on December - 08.   

1921  Terence Morgan, London England, actor (Adv of Sir Francis Drake) was born on December - 08.   

1921  On December - 08 birth of terence Weil, cellist/teacher   

1922  George Fullerton, cricketer (South African keeper-batsman 1947-51) was born on December - 08.   

1922  Jean Ritchie, rocker was born on this day in history.   

1922  John B McKay, US test pilot (X-15) was born on December - 08.   

1922  Lucian Freud, Berlin German, artist (Boy With a Rat) was born on this day in history.   

1923  Rudolph Pariser, Chinese-born American chemist was born on this day in history.   

1925  James E "Jimmy" Smith, US jazz/organist (Walk on the Wild Side) was born on this day in history.   

1925  Sammy Davis Jr, NYC, singer/dancer/actor (Ocean's 11, Candy Man) was born on this day in history.   

1925  Carmen Martín Gaite, Spanish author (d. 2000) was born on December - 08.   

1927  Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 4, 8, 10) was born on December - 08.   

1927  Ferdie Pacheco, the "Fight Doctor" was born on this day in history.   

1929  Goffredo Parise, writer was born on December - 08.   

1930  Alain Weber, composer was born on this day in history.   

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0644  Death of Omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered on December - 08.   

0899  On this day in history arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies   

1292  On December - 08 john Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62   

1587  On December - 08 death of mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed   

1596  Death of Luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico on December - 08.   

1626  Death of John Davies, English poet (b. 1569) on this day in history.   

1632  Death of Philippe van Lansberge, Flemish astronomer (b. 1561) on this day in history.   

1643  John Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59 on December - 08.