Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In October - 08

1864  On this day in history birth of ozias Leduc, Québécois painter (d. 1955)   

1868  Max Slevogt, German painter was born on October - 08.   

1869  J Frank Duryea, inventor (1st auto built & operated in US) was born on this day in history.   

1870  Louis Vierne, composer was born on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history birth of john Cowper Powys, British writer (Wood & Stone)   

1873  Ejnar Hertzsprung, Denmark, astronomer (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram) was born on this day in history.   

1874  Nance O'Neil, Oakland CA, actor (Cimarron) was born on October - 08.   

1875  Hugh L Doherty, tennis champ (US Open-1903) was born on this day in history.   

1877  Hans Heysen, German-born landscape artist (d. 1968) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On October - 08 birth of ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder (National-India Party)   

1883  Otto Heinrich Warburg, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1970) was born on October - 08.   

1883  On this day in history birth of dick Burnett, American musician (d. 1977)   

1884  Walther von Reichenau, German military officer (d. 1942) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On October - 08 birth of william Henry Bennett Vodery, composer   

1887  Huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (d. 1956) was born on October - 08.   

1888  On this day in history birth of clifford Heatherley, Preston England, actress (For Love or Money)   

1889  On October - 08 birth of c. E. Woolman, American airline founder (d. 1966)   

1890  On this day in history birth of cyril Rutherford "Snuffy" Browne, cricketer (pioneer WI Test player)   

1890  Eddie Rickenbacker, aviator "Ace of Aces" (WW I) was born on October - 08.   

1890  On this day in history birth of philippe Thys, Belgian cyclist (d. 1971)   

1895  Jeanne G van Schaik-Willing, Dutch author (Sinner & the Girl) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Juan Peron, Argentine Pres (1946-55, 1973-74) was born on this day in history.   

1895  King Zog I, of Albania (1928-1939) was born on October - 08.   

1896  Julien Duvivier, French film director (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Rouben Mamoulian, movie director/author (Mark of Zorro, Applause) was born on October - 08.   

1898  Clarence Williams, composer was born on this day in history.   

1899  Milner Connorton Gray, designer was born on October - 08.   

1899  On this day in history birth of pandit Rambharos Gangaram Panday, Suriname relig leader/co-found (VHP)   

1900  On October - 08 birth of geoffrey Alan Jellicoe, landscape architect   

1900  On October - 08 birth of serge Chermayeff, architect/designer   

1900  On this day in history birth of zeno Octavian Vancea, composer   

1901  Eivind Groven, composer was born on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history birth of lina Radke, Germany, 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1928)   

1907  On October - 08 birth of howard Joslin, GA, actor (Quebec, Detective Story)   

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0705  Abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies on October - 08.   

0976  Death of Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen on October - 08.   

1094  On this day in history death of st Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice   

1253  On October - 08 robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies   

1286  Death of John I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217) on October - 08.   

1317  On this day in history death of fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265)   

1604  On this day in history janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58   

1606  Jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies on October - 08.