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 this day in history.   

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  On October - 08 birth of john Cowper Powys, British writer (Wood & Stone)   

1873  Ejnar Hertzsprung, Denmark, astronomer (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram) was born on October - 08.   

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

1875  On this day in history birth of hugh L Doherty, tennis champ (US Open-1903)   

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

1880  On this day in history 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 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  On this day in history birth of william Henry Bennett Vodery, composer   

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

1888  Clifford Heatherley, Preston England, actress (For Love or Money) was born on October - 08.   

1889  On this day in history 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 October - 08 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  Juan Peron, Argentine Pres (1946-55, 1973-74) was born on October - 08.   

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

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  Eivind Groven, composer was born on October - 08.   

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

1907  On this day in history 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  Death of St Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice on October - 08.   

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  Death of Fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265) on this day in history.   

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

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