Hisdates•ComPage 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
1825 George Bruce Malleson, Indian officer (d. 1898) was born on this day in history. 
1828 On May - 08 birth of jean Henri Dunant, Switz, writer/founder (Red Cross, YMCA, Nobel 1901)
1828 On this day in history birth of sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk (d. 1898)
1829 On this day in history birth of louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1st internationally recognized US pianist
1833 On this day in history birth of frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903
1836 On this day in history birth of bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905
1839 On May - 08 birth of francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer
1839 On May - 08 birth of adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist (O Canada) (d. 1920)
1842 On this day in history birth of emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist
1844 Hermann Gradener, composer was born on May - 08.
1846 Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor) was born on May - 08.
1850 On this day in history birth of ross Barnes, baseball player (d. 1915)
1853 Charles Lee Williams, composer was born on May - 08.
1853 Dan Brouthers, baseball player (d. 1932) was born on May - 08.
1857 Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein was born on May - 08.
1858 John Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet) was born on May - 08.
1859 On this day in history birth of johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925)
1873 Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) was born on May - 08.
1882 On this day in history birth of philips C Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat
1884 Harry S Truman, Lamar Missouri, 33rd US President (D) (1945-1953) was born on this day in history.
1886 Jef van Hoof, composer was born on this day in history.
1891 Chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+ was born on May - 08.
1892 On May - 08 birth of ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show)
1893 On May - 08 birth of francis Quimet, Mass shop asst who won golf's US Open (1913)
1893 On this day in history birth of edd Roush, baseball player (d. 1988)
1893 On this day in history birth of teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster and rugby union player (d. 1963)
1895 On May - 08 birth of edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore)
1895 Fulton J Sheen, El Paso Ill, bishop (Life is Worth Living) was born on this day in history.
1895 Jose Gomez, [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter was born on May - 08.
1895 James H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962) was born on May - 08.
1899 On this day in history birth of jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter
1899 [Friedrich] August von Hayek, Aust/British economist (Road to Serfdom) was born on this day in history.
1899 Arthur Q. Bryan, American voice actor (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.
1901 Turkey Stearnes, baseball player (d. 1979) was born on this day in history.
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