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 this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history birth of george Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate)   

1856  On March - 20 birth of frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management   

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

1863  Ernesto Nazareth, composer was born on March - 20.   

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

1870  Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa) was born on this day in history.   

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer was born on March - 20.   

1872  Karin Michaelis, writer was born on this day in history.   

1873  On March - 20 birth of sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1]   

1874  Börries von Münchhausen, German poet (d. 1945) was born on March - 20.   

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

1879  On March - 20 birth of maud Menten, Canadian biochemist (d. 1960)   

1882  René Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58) was born on this day in history.   

1883  Colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys) was born on March - 20.   

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 March - 20 birth of hendrik A de Fish, [Henri Pauwels], Flemish philological/sociologist   

1888  S V Vegesack, writer was born on this day in history.   

1890  On March - 20 birth of lauritz Melchior, Copenhagen Denmark, baritone tenor (Natl Symphony)   

1895  Fredric Wertham, German-born psychologist (d. 1981) was born on March - 20.   

1896  Hal Walker, Ottumwa Ia, director (I Married Joan) was born on March - 20.   

1902  On this day in history birth of edgar Buchanan, Humansville Mo, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction)   

1902  Kathryn Forbes, short story writer (mama's bank account) was born on March - 20.   

1903  On this day in history birth of vincent Richards, hall of fame tennis pro (elected 1961)   

1904  On this day in history birth of b[urrhus] F[rederic] Skinner, Pa, Behaviorism pioneer (Skinner box)   

1905  On March - 20 birth of jean Galia, French rugby footballer (d. 1949)   

1906  Abraham Beame, (Mayor-D-NYC), NYC's 1st Jewish mayor was born on this day in history.   

1906  Ozzie Nelson, Jersey City NJ, actor (Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet) was born on this day in history.   

1906  Pavel P Parenago, Russian astronomer was born on March - 20.   

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

1908  On March - 20 birth of michael Redgrave, Bristol Eng, actor (Browning Version, Lady Vanishes)   

1908  On March - 20 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  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on March - 20.   

1191  Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies on March - 20.   

1239  On March - 20 death of hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179)   

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  On March - 20 death of king Henry IV of England (b. 1367)   

1415  On March - 20 henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45