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  On this day in history birth of bramwell Booth, the 2nd General of The Salvation Army (d. 1929)   

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

1857  Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza) was born on March - 08.   

1859  Kenneth Grahame, author (Wind, Willows) was born on this day in history.   

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 March - 08 birth of paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer   

1872  On March - 08 birth of anna Held, Polish-born actress and singer (d. 1918)   

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

1879  M Lichnowsky, writer was born on March - 08.   

1879  On this day in history birth of otto Hahn, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 44, radiothorium/actinium)   

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

1886  Anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Edward Kendall, chemist, isolated cortisone (Nobel 1950) was born on March - 08.   

1888  Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) was born on March - 08.   

1889  On this day in history birth of oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business)   

1890  Oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher was born on March - 08.   

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

1892  Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53) was born on March - 08.   

1896  Charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician (d. 1975) was born on March - 08.   

1898  On this day in history birth of louise Beavers, Cin Ohio, actress (Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other)   

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

1899  Elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1907  Constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998) was born on this day in history.   

1909  On March - 08 birth of anthony Donato, composer   

1909  On this day in history birth of claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar)   

1909  On March - 08 birth of hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire   

1910  On this day in history birth of bernard Benjamin, statistician, actuary and demographer (d. 2002)   

1911  Alan Hovhaness, Somerville Mass, composer (Lousadzak, Ukiyo) was born on this day in history.   

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0883  On this day in history albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies   

1126  On March - 08 death of urraca of Castile (b. 1082)   

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

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway   

1223  Death of Wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on this day in history.   

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

1466  On this day in history francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64   

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