Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08

1902  On this day in history birth of andre Michel Lwoff, physiologist   

1902  Milford "Curly" Page, cricketer (NZ bat early 1930's, All Black half) was born on this day in history.   

1903  Fernandel, [Fernand JD Contandin], French actor (Paris Holiday) was born on May - 08.   

1903  On this day in history birth of joseph Desire Fernandel, Marseilles France, comedian (Grand Chef)   

1904  John Derrick Mordaunt Snagge, bBC news announcer/commentator was born on this day in history.   

1904  On May - 08 birth of john Snagge, commentator (BBC)   

1905  On May - 08 birth of inglis Gundry, composer   

1905  Red Nichols, American musician (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)   

1906  Roberto Rossellini, Rome Italy, director (Open City) was born on this day in history.   

1908  On May - 08 birth of arturo De Cordova, [Rodriguez], Merida Mexico, actor (Medal for Benny)   

1910  Mary Lou Williams, US jazz pianist/composer (Zodiac Suite) was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history birth of ronald Russell, actor/manager (We are Angels, Little Dorrit)   

1911  On this day in history birth of robert Johnson, blues singer (King of Delta Blues Singer)   

1911  On May - 08 birth of wilhelm F de Gaay Fortman, Dutch lawyer/foreign minister   

1912  On May - 08 birth of george Woodcock, author   

1912  Gertrud Fussenegger, [Dorn], Austrian writer (Mohrenlegende) was born on this day in history.   

1913  Sidney James, [Cohen], Johannesburg, actor (Carry On) was born on this day in history.   

1914  Lord Murton, of Lindisfrarne, deputy chairman (Comm House of Lords) was born on this day in history.   

1914  On May - 08 birth of romain Gary, Polish writer (d. 1980)   

1915  On May - 08 birth of john Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon)   

1916  Gordon Scarrott, engineer was born on this day in history.   

1916  João Havelange, Brazilian industrialist was born on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history birth of swami Chinmayananda, Indian spiritualist (d. 1993)   

1919  Sultan Ismail Hajibeyov, composer was born on May - 08.   

1920  On this day in history birth of maurice Cranston, political scientist   

1920  Sloan Wilson, Norwalk, Conn, novelist (Man in the Gray Flannal was born on May - 08.   

1920  On this day in history birth of tom of Finland, Finnish fetish artist (d. 1991)   

1921  Graham Leonard, bishop of London was born on May - 08.   

1921  On May - 08 birth of saul Bass, designer   

1922  Brian Kellett, CEO (Port of London Authority) was born on May - 08.   

1924  Tristan Jones, sailor was born on this day in history.   

1925  Ali Hassan Mwinyi, president of Tanzania (1985- ) was born on May - 08.   

1925  Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, lord of appeal in ordinary was born on May - 08.   

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0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

1192  On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

1538  On May - 08 death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies