Famous Birthdays In March - 20

1840  Illarion Pryanishnikov, Russian painter (d. 1894) was born on this day in history.  

1846  Auguste Bender, writer was born on March - 20.  

1853  George Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate) was born on this day in history.  

1856  Frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management was born on March - 20.  

1856  On this day in history birth of sir John Lavery, Irish artist (d. 1941)  

1863  On March - 20 birth of ernesto Nazareth, composer  

1868  Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) was born on this day in history.  

1870  On this day in history birth of paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa)  

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer was born on this day in history.  

1872  Karin Michaelis, writer was born on March - 20.  

1873  Sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1] was born on March - 20.  

1874  Börries von Münchhausen, German poet (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.  

1876  On this day in history birth of payne Whitney, American businessman (d. 1927)  

1879  Maud Menten, Canadian biochemist (d. 1960) was born on March - 20.  

1882  René Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58) was born on March - 20.  

1883  On March - 20 birth of colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys)  

1883  Karl Hasse, composer was born on March - 20.  

1885  On this day in history birth of eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe  

1885  On this day in history birth of hendrik A de Fish, [Henri Pauwels], Flemish philological/sociologist  

1888  S V Vegesack, writer was born on March - 20.  

1890  Lauritz Melchior, Copenhagen Denmark, baritone tenor (Natl Symphony) was born on March - 20.  

1895  Fredric Wertham, German-born psychologist (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.  

1896  On March - 20 birth of hal Walker, Ottumwa Ia, director (I Married Joan)  

1902  Edgar Buchanan, Humansville Mo, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction) was born on March - 20.  

1902  Kathryn Forbes, short story writer (mama's bank account) was born on this day in history.  

1903  Vincent Richards, hall of fame tennis pro (elected 1961) was born on this day in history.  

1904  B[urrhus] F[rederic] Skinner, Pa, Behaviorism pioneer (Skinner box) was born on March - 20.  

1905  Jean Galia, French rugby footballer (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.  

1906  Abraham Beame, (Mayor-D-NYC), NYC's 1st Jewish mayor was born on March - 20.  

1906  Ozzie Nelson, Jersey City NJ, actor (Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet) was born on March - 20.  

1906  On March - 20 birth of pavel P Parenago, Russian astronomer  

1908  On this day in history birth of frank Stanton, Muskegon Mich, broadcasting executive (CBS)  

1908  Michael Redgrave, Bristol Eng, actor (Browning Version, Lady Vanishes) was born on March - 20.  

1908  On this day in history birth of philip "Felix" Bekkers, actor (Czardasvorstin)  

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0687  On this day in history death of st. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634).  

0842  On this day in history alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies  

1191  On this day in history clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies  

1239  Death of Hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179) on March - 20.  

1351  On this day in history mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies  

1393  Death of Johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed on March - 20.  

1413  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on this day in history.  

1415  Henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45 on March - 20.