Famous Birthdays In March - 08

1854  On this day in history birth of tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder)  

1856  Bramwell Booth, the 2nd General of The Salvation Army (d. 1929) was born on March - 08.  

1856  Tom Roberts, Australian artist (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.  

1857  Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza) was born on this day in history.  

1859  On this day in history birth of kenneth Grahame, author (Wind, Willows)  

1859  On March - 08 birth of otto Taubmann, composer  

1862  Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds was born on March - 08.  

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  On March - 08 birth of anna Held, Polish-born actress and singer (d. 1918)  

1876  On March - 08 birth of franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Il dottore Antonio)  

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  On this day in history birth of manuel Gomez Carillo, composer  

1886  Anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis) was born on March - 08.  

1886  On this day in history birth of edward Kendall, chemist, isolated cortisone (Nobel 1950)  

1888  On this day in history birth of stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)  

1889  On March - 08 birth of oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business)  

1890  On this day in history birth of oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher  

1891  On this day in history birth of sam Jaffe, NYC, actor (Gunga Din, Dr Zorba-Ben Casey)  

1892  On March - 08 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 this day in history.  

1899  On this day in history birth of eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows)  

1899  On this day in history birth of elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984)  

1902  On March - 08 birth of jennings Randolph, (Sen)  

1902  Louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962) was born on March - 08.  

1907  On March - 08 birth of charles Boost, movie critic  

1907  Constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998) was born on March - 08.  

1909  On this day in history birth of anthony Donato, composer  

1909  Claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar) was born on this day in history.  

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

1910  On March - 08 birth of bernard Benjamin, statistician, actuary and demographer (d. 2002)  

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 March - 08.  

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

1144  Celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle on March - 08.  

1202  Death of Sverre of Norway on March - 08.  

1223  On this day in history death of wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161)  

1403  On this day in history bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42  

1466  Francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

1550  On March - 08 juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55