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  On this day in history birth of fred Beebe, American baseball player (d. 1957)   

1881  Colin G Fink, US chemist (electro chemistry) was born on December - 31.   

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

1881  Max Pechstein, German "entartet" painter/graphic artist (The Bridge) was born on December - 31.   

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

1882  On December - 31 birth of david Cohen, Dutch historian/chairman (Jewish Council)   

1882  On this day in history 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  Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history birth of jason Robards Sr, Hillsdale Mich, actor (Acapulco)   

1893  On December - 31 birth of j M Blankenberg, cricketer (60 wkts in 18 Tests for South Africa)   

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

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

1894  On December - 31 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  Rhys Williams, Wales, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart) was born on December - 31.   

1899  Gaston Glass, Paris France, film executive was born on this day in history.   

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

1902  Lionel Daunais, Quebec singer and composer (d. 1982) was born on December - 31.   

1904  On this day in history birth of chuck Gardiner, UK, NHL goalie (Vezina winner)   

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

1904  On December - 31 birth of umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer and actress (d. 1975)   

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

1905  On December - 31 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 December - 31 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 December - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1911  On December - 31 birth of dal Stivens, Australian novelist (d. 1997)   

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 December - 31 death of margrave Ottokar III of Styria (b. 1124)   

1194  On December - 31 death of duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157)   

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.