Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 20

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

1846  On this day in history birth of auguste Bender, writer   

1853  On March - 20 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  On March - 20 birth of ernesto Nazareth, composer   

1868  On this day in history birth of obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

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 March - 20.   

1873  Sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1] was born on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history birth of börries von Münchhausen, German poet (d. 1945)   

1876  Payne Whitney, American businessman (d. 1927) was born on March - 20.   

1879  On this day in history birth of maud Menten, Canadian biochemist (d. 1960)   

1882  On March - 20 birth of rené Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58)   

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  Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe was born on March - 20.   

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

1888  On this day in history birth of s V Vegesack, writer   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1902  On March - 20 birth of kathryn Forbes, short story writer (mama's bank account)   

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

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

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

1906  On this day in history birth of abraham Beame, (Mayor-D-NYC), NYC's 1st Jewish mayor   

1906  On this day in history birth of ozzie Nelson, Jersey City NJ, actor (Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet)   

1906  Pavel P Parenago, Russian astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1908  Frank Stanton, Muskegon Mich, broadcasting executive (CBS) was born on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history birth of michael Redgrave, Bristol Eng, actor (Browning Version, Lady Vanishes)   

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

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0687  Death of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634) on March - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On March - 20 death of johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed   

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

1415  On this day in history henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45