Famous Birthdays In February - 08

1859  On this day in history birth of john H Been, town's archivist of Brielle (Baasje & Witkop)  

1876  Paula Modersohn-Becker, German "entartet" painter was born on this day in history.  

1878  On this day in history birth of martin Buber, German/Israeli philosopher/theologist (Ich und Du)  

1880  On February - 08 birth of franz Marc, German painter (Blaue Reiter)  

1882  On February - 08 birth of george Siegmann, actor (Birth of Nation, Queen of Sheba, Oliver Twist)  

1882  Thomas Selfridge, First person to die in an airplane crash (d. 1908) was born on this day in history.  

1883  On February - 08 birth of joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance  

1884  On this day in history birth of reginald Baker, Australian athlete and actor (d. 1953)  

1885  Edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield) was born on this day in history.  

1886  On this day in history birth of charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show)  

1888  Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic was born on this day in history.  

1888  Dame Edith Evans, British actress (d. 1976) was born on this day in history.  

1890  On this day in history birth of claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism  

1891  On February - 08 birth of edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer  

1892  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt) was born on this day in history.  

1893  Ba Maw, Burmese politician (d. 1977) was born on February - 08.  

1894  Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher was born on February - 08.  

1895  On February - 08 birth of king Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas)  

1896  Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning) was born on February - 08.  

1900  Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer was born on this day in history.  

1900  On this day in history birth of john Cameron, judge  

1900  Ivan Ivanov-Vano Soviet animator and Russian animation director (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.  

1901  Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer was born on this day in history.  

1902  Lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda) was born on February - 08.  

1902  On this day in history birth of demchugdongrub, Mongolian politician (d. 1966)  

1903  On February - 08 birth of abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia  

1903  On February - 08 birth of greta Keller, Austrian-born cabaret singer and actress (d. 1977)  

1904  On February - 08 birth of igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer  

1905  On February - 08 birth of truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater)  

1906  Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein) was born on February - 08.  

1906  On February - 08 birth of chester F Carlson, inventor (photocopy)  

1906  On this day in history birth of henry Roth, Austria-Hungary/US writer (Call it Sleep)  

1908  On this day in history birth of grigor Eghiazaryan, composer  

1908  On this day in history birth of leslie Kenneth O'Brien, Lord O'Brien of Lothbury, missionary  

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1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.  

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.  

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.  

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.  

1296  Death of King PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257) on February - 08.  

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.  

1513  On February - 08 alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies  

1529  On this day in history death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)