Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In October - 08

1864  Ozias Leduc, Québécois painter (d. 1955) was born on October - 08.   

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

1869  J Frank Duryea, inventor (1st auto built & operated in US) was born on October - 08.   

1870  On this day in history birth of louis Vierne, composer   

1872  John Cowper Powys, British writer (Wood & Stone) was born on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history birth of ejnar Hertzsprung, Denmark, astronomer (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram)   

1874  On this day in history birth of nance O'Neil, Oakland CA, actor (Cimarron)   

1875  On October - 08 birth of hugh L Doherty, tennis champ (US Open-1903)   

1877  On this day in history birth of hans Heysen, German-born landscape artist (d. 1968)   

1880  On this day in history birth of ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder (National-India Party)   

1883  On October - 08 birth of otto Heinrich Warburg, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1970)   

1883  On October - 08 birth of dick Burnett, American musician (d. 1977)   

1884  On October - 08 birth of walther von Reichenau, German military officer (d. 1942)   

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

1887  On October - 08 birth of huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (d. 1956)   

1888  Clifford Heatherley, Preston England, actress (For Love or Money) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1895  On this day in history birth of jeanne G van Schaik-Willing, Dutch author (Sinner & the Girl)   

1895  On October - 08 birth of juan Peron, Argentine Pres (1946-55, 1973-74)   

1895  King Zog I, of Albania (1928-1939) was born on this day in history.   

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  On October - 08 birth of clarence Williams, composer   

1899  On October - 08 birth of milner Connorton Gray, designer   

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

1900  On this day in history birth of geoffrey Alan Jellicoe, landscape architect   

1900  On this day in history birth of serge Chermayeff, architect/designer   

1900  Zeno Octavian Vancea, composer was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of eivind Groven, composer   

1903  Lina Radke, Germany, 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1928) was born on this day in history.   

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

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0705  On this day in history abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies   

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  Robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies on this day in history.   

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

1317  Death of Fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265) on October - 08.   

1604  On October - 08 janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58   

1606  On October - 08 jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies