Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 08

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

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 March - 08.   

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

1862  On this day in history birth of joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds   

1865  Frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer was born on March - 08.   

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

1872  On this day in history 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  Otto Hahn, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 44, radiothorium/actinium) was born on this day in history.   

1883  On March - 08 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  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 this day in history.   

1891  On March - 08 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  Charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.   

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 March - 08.   

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

1902  Jennings Randolph, (Sen) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On March - 08 birth of louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962)   

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

1907  On March - 08 birth of constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998)   

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

1911  On this day in history 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  Death of Urraca of Castile (b. 1082) on this day in history.   

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

1202  Death of Sverre of Norway on March - 08.   

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 March - 08.   

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

1550  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on March - 08.