Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 31

1878  Elizabeth Arden, Canadian businesswoman (d. 1966) was born on this day in history.   

1880  George C Marshall, Uniontown Pa, authored Marshall Plan (Nobel 1953) was born on December - 31.   

1880  Fred Beebe, American baseball player (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.   

1881  Colin G Fink, US chemist (electro chemistry) was born on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history birth of jacob Israel de Haan, Dutch poet/writer (Pipelines, Jewish Song)   

1881  On December - 31 birth of max Pechstein, German "entartet" painter/graphic artist (The Bridge)   

1882  On this day in history birth of ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway)   

1882  David Cohen, Dutch historian/chairman (Jewish Council) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On December - 31 birth of martin O'Meara, Australian soldier (d. 1935)   

1884  On this day in history birth of bobby Byrne, American baseball player (d. 1964)   

1885  On this day in history birth of princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein (d. 1970)   

1892  Jason Robards Sr, Hillsdale Mich, actor (Acapulco) was born on this day in history.   

1893  J M Blankenberg, cricketer (60 wkts in 18 Tests for South Africa) was born on this day in history.   

1893  Max Lamberty, Flemish sociologist/author (Flemish Resurrection) was born on December - 31.   

1894  Ernest John Moeran, British composer was born on December - 31.   

1894  On this day in history birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupiec], Polish/US actress (Madame Dubarry)   

1896  Ronald Adam, Herefordshire England, actor (Phantom Shot) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On December - 31 birth of rhys Williams, Wales, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart)   

1899  On December - 31 birth of gaston Glass, Paris France, film executive   

1899  On this day in history birth of silvestre Revueltas, Santiago Papasquiaro Mexico, composer (Sensemaya)   

1902  On this day in history birth of lionel Daunais, Quebec singer and composer (d. 1982)   

1904  Chuck Gardiner, UK, NHL goalie (Vezina winner) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Nathan Milstein, Odessa Russia, concert violinist (Phila Orch 1942) was born on December - 31.   

1904  Umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer and actress (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of guy Mollet, French socialist premier (1956-57)   

1905  Jule Styne, England, songwriter/composer (1954 Acad Award, 1968 Tony) was born on December - 31.   

1905  Tadeusz Breza, writer was born on December - 31.   

1906  On this day in history birth of erna Bogen, Hungary, foils (Olympic-bronze-1932)   

1908  On this day in history birth of marko Rothmuller, composer   

1908  Simon Wiesenthal, Polish/Austrian nazi hunter (Wiesenthal Center) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Dick Kollmar, Rigewood NJ, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Roy Rowland, film director was born on December - 31.   

1911  Dal Stivens, Australian novelist (d. 1997) was born on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history birth of maj-Gen John Frost, British para commander (d. 1993)   

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0192  On December - 31 death of lucius AA Commodus, Emperor of Rome (180-192), murdered at 31   

0335  On December - 31 death of st. Silvester, Pope   

0406  Godagisel, king of the Vandals, dies in battle on this day in history.   

0439  Melania the Younger, Roman monastery founder/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

1164  On this day in history death of margrave Ottokar III of Styria (b. 1124)   

1194  Death of Duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157) on December - 31.   

1297  On this day in history death of humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249)   

1302  On this day in history death of frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1238)