Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In October - 08

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

1868  On this day in history birth of max Slevogt, German painter   

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 October - 08.   

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

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

1874  Nance O'Neil, Oakland CA, actor (Cimarron) was born on this day in history.   

1875  Hugh L Doherty, tennis champ (US Open-1903) was born on October - 08.   

1877  On October - 08 birth of hans Heysen, German-born landscape artist (d. 1968)   

1880  Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder (National-India Party) was born on this day in history.   

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

1883  Dick Burnett, American musician (d. 1977) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Walther von Reichenau, German military officer (d. 1942) was born on October - 08.   

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  C. E. Woolman, American airline founder (d. 1966) was born on this day in history.   

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

1890  On this day in history birth of eddie Rickenbacker, aviator "Ace of Aces" (WW I)   

1890  Philippe Thys, Belgian cyclist (d. 1971) was born on this day in history.   

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 October - 08.   

1896  On this day in history birth of julien Duvivier, French film director (d. 1967)   

1897  On October - 08 birth of rouben Mamoulian, movie director/author (Mark of Zorro, Applause)   

1898  On October - 08 birth of clarence Williams, composer   

1899  Milner Connorton Gray, designer was born on this day in history.   

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

1900  Geoffrey Alan Jellicoe, landscape architect was born on this day in history.   

1900  Serge Chermayeff, architect/designer was born on October - 08.   

1900  Zeno Octavian Vancea, composer was born on October - 08.   

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

1903  Lina Radke, Germany, 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1928) was born on October - 08.   

1907  Howard Joslin, GA, actor (Quebec, Detective Story) was born on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1094  On October - 08 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  On this day in history death of john I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217)   

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

1604  Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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