Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 31

1878  On this day in history birth of elizabeth Arden, Canadian businesswoman (d. 1966)   

1880  George C Marshall, Uniontown Pa, authored Marshall Plan (Nobel 1953) was born on this day in history.   

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

1881  On December - 31 birth of colin G Fink, US chemist (electro chemistry)   

1881  Jacob Israel de Haan, Dutch poet/writer (Pipelines, Jewish Song) was born on December - 31.   

1881  Max Pechstein, German "entartet" painter/graphic artist (The Bridge) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On December - 31 birth of ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway)   

1882  David Cohen, Dutch historian/chairman (Jewish Council) was born on December - 31.   

1882  Martin O'Meara, Australian soldier (d. 1935) was born on December - 31.   

1884  Bobby Byrne, American baseball player (d. 1964) was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 31.   

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

1893  On December - 31 birth of max Lamberty, Flemish sociologist/author (Flemish Resurrection)   

1894  On December - 31 birth of ernest John Moeran, British composer   

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 December - 31.   

1897  Rhys Williams, Wales, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart) was born on this day in history.   

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

1899  Silvestre Revueltas, Santiago Papasquiaro Mexico, composer (Sensemaya) was born on December - 31.   

1902  Lionel Daunais, Quebec singer and composer (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

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

1904  On December - 31 birth of nathan Milstein, Odessa Russia, concert violinist (Phila Orch 1942)   

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

1905  Guy Mollet, French socialist premier (1956-57) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of jule Styne, England, songwriter/composer (1954 Acad Award, 1968 Tony)   

1905  On this day in history birth of tadeusz Breza, writer   

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

1908  Marko Rothmuller, composer was born on December - 31.   

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  On this day in history birth of roy Rowland, film director   

1911  Dal Stivens, Australian novelist (d. 1997) was born on December - 31.   

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

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0192  On this day in history death of lucius AA Commodus, Emperor of Rome (180-192), murdered at 31   

0335  On this day in history death of st. Silvester, Pope   

0406  On this day in history godagisel, king of the Vandals, dies in battle   

0439  On December - 31 melania the Younger, Roman monastery founder/saint, dies at about 56   

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 this day in history.   

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

1302  Death of Frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1238) on this day in history.