Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In December - 08

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

1911  Lee J Cobb, NYC, actor (Virginian, 12 Angry Men, On the Waterfront) was born on December - 08.   

1911  Nikos Gatsos, Greek poet and lyricist (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.   

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

1913  On this day in history birth of delmore Schwartz, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Shenandoah)   

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

1915  Denis Harding, soldier was born on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history birth of george Scheuer, writer/journalist   

1915  On this day in history birth of ernest Lehman, American screenwriter (d. 2005)   

1916  On December - 08 birth of dorothy Mae Ballard, labor union rep   

1916  On this day in history birth of richard Fleischer, American film director (d. 2006)   

1917  On December - 08 birth of rufo I Wever, Aruban pianist/composer (Ca'i Organ)   

1918  Ian Johnson, cricketer (Australian Test captbetween Hassett & Craig) was born on December - 08.   

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

1919  On this day in history birth of hans-Dieter Hosalla, composer   

1919  Moyssey Samuilovich Vaynberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

1919  On December - 08 birth of peter Tali Coleman, American politician (d. 1997)   

1920  On December - 08 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 this day in history.   

1921  Terence Weil, cellist/teacher was born on December - 08.   

1922  On this day in history birth of george Fullerton, cricketer (South African keeper-batsman 1947-51)   

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  On this day in history birth of sammy Davis Jr, NYC, singer/dancer/actor (Ocean's 11, Candy Man)   

1925  On this day in history birth of carmen Martín Gaite, Spanish author (d. 2000)   

1927  Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shatalov, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 4, 8, 10) was born on this day in history.   

1927  Ferdie Pacheco, the "Fight Doctor" was born on December - 08.   

1929  Goffredo Parise, writer was born on this day in history.   

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

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0644  On this day in history death of omar I, 2nd kalief of Islam, murdered   

0899  Arnulf of Carinthia, last emperor of Austria-France, dies on this day in history.   

1292  On this day in history john Peckham, English archbishop of Canterbury, dies at 62   

1587  Death of Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed on this day in history.   

1596  On this day in history death of luis de Carabajal, 1st Jewish author in America, executed in Mexico   

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

1632  On December - 08 death of philippe van Lansberge, Flemish astronomer (b. 1561)   

1643  John Pym, English House of Commons member, dies at about 59 on this day in history.