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

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

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

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 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 March - 08.   

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 March - 08.   

1886  On March - 08 birth of anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis)   

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 March - 08.   

1889  On March - 08 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  On this day in history 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  On March - 08 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 March - 08.   

1902  On this day in history 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  Claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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0883  Albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies on March - 08.   

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

1144  Celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway   

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

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.