Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 08

1854  Tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder) was born on this day in history.   

1856  Bramwell Booth, the 2nd General of The Salvation Army (d. 1929) was born on this day in history.   

1856  On this day in history birth of tom Roberts, Australian artist (d. 1931)   

1857  On March - 08 birth of ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza)   

1859  Kenneth Grahame, author (Wind, Willows) was born on March - 08.   

1859  On this day in history birth of otto Taubmann, composer   

1862  Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds was born on this day in history.   

1865  Frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer was born on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history birth of paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer   

1872  Anna Held, Polish-born actress and singer (d. 1918) was born on March - 08.   

1876  Franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Il dottore Antonio) was born on this day in history.   

1879  On March - 08 birth of m Lichnowsky, writer   

1879  Otto Hahn, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 44, radiothorium/actinium) was born on this day in history.   

1883  Manuel Gomez Carillo, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  On March - 08 birth of anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis)   

1886  On March - 08 birth of edward Kendall, chemist, isolated cortisone (Nobel 1950)   

1888  On March - 08 birth of stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)   

1889  Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1891  Sam Jaffe, NYC, actor (Gunga Din, Dr Zorba-Ben Casey) was born on March - 08.   

1892  On this day in history birth of mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53)   

1896  On March - 08 birth of charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician (d. 1975)   

1898  Louise Beavers, Cin Ohio, actress (Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other) was born on March - 08.   

1899  Eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984) was born on March - 08.   

1902  On this day in history birth of jennings Randolph, (Sen)   

1902  On this day in history birth of louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962)   

1907  Charles Boost, movie critic was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history birth of constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998)   

1909  Anthony Donato, composer was born on March - 08.   

1909  On March - 08 birth of claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar)   

1909  Hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire was born on March - 08.   

1910  Bernard Benjamin, statistician, actuary and demographer (d. 2002) was born on March - 08.   

1911  On March - 08 birth of alan Hovhaness, Somerville Mass, composer (Lousadzak, Ukiyo)   

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0883  Albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies on this day in history.   

1126  On this day in history death of urraca of Castile (b. 1082)   

1144  On this day in history celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle   

1202  On March - 08 death of sverre of Norway   

1223  On March - 08 death of wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161)   

1403  Bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42 on March - 08.   

1466  Francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64 on March - 08.   

1550  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on this day in history.