Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 08

1854  On March - 08 birth of tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder)   

1856  On March - 08 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  Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza) was born on March - 08.   

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

1859  Otto Taubmann, composer was born on March - 08.   

1862  On March - 08 birth of joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds   

1865  On this day in history birth of frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer   

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  On this day in history birth of franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Il dottore Antonio)   

1879  M Lichnowsky, writer was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis)   

1886  On March - 08 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  On March - 08 birth of oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher   

1891  Sam Jaffe, NYC, actor (Gunga Din, Dr Zorba-Ben Casey) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 March - 08.   

1899  On March - 08 birth of eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows)   

1899  On March - 08 birth of elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984)   

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

1902  Louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1909  Anthony Donato, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1144  On March - 08 celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle   

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway   

1223  Death of Wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on March - 08.   

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

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 March - 08.