Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In October - 08

1864  Ozias Leduc, Québécois painter (d. 1955) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On October - 08 birth of max Slevogt, German painter   

1869  On this day in history birth of j Frank Duryea, inventor (1st auto built & operated in US)   

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

1872  On October - 08 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  On this day in history birth of nance O'Neil, Oakland CA, actor (Cimarron)   

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

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

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

1883  On this day in history birth of otto Heinrich Warburg, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1970)   

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

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

1885  William Henry Bennett Vodery, composer was born on this day in history.   

1887  Huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (d. 1956) was born on this day in history.   

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 October - 08 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  On this day in history birth of philippe Thys, Belgian cyclist (d. 1971)   

1895  On October - 08 birth of jeanne G van Schaik-Willing, Dutch author (Sinner & the Girl)   

1895  On this day in history 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 October - 08.   

1897  On this day in history birth of rouben Mamoulian, movie director/author (Mark of Zorro, Applause)   

1898  On this day in history birth of clarence Williams, composer   

1899  On this day in history birth of milner Connorton Gray, designer   

1899  On October - 08 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 this day in history birth of serge Chermayeff, architect/designer   

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

1901  Eivind Groven, composer was born on October - 08.   

1903  On October - 08 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 this day in history.   

0976  Death of Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen on this day in history.   

1094  Death of St Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice on this day in history.   

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  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