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

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 March - 08 birth of otto Taubmann, composer   

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

1865  On March - 08 birth of frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer   

1872  Paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1888  Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) was born on this day in history.   

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  Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53) was born on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history 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 March - 08 birth of eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows)   

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

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 this day in history birth of charles Boost, movie critic   

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

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

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

1909  Hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire was born on this day in history.   

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

1911  Alan Hovhaness, Somerville Mass, composer (Lousadzak, Ukiyo) was born on March - 08.   

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

1126  Death of Urraca of Castile (b. 1082) on this day in history.   

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

1466  On March - 08 francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64   

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