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 this day in history.   

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  On October - 08 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  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 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  Dick Burnett, American musician (d. 1977) was born on October - 08.   

1884  On this day in history birth of walther von Reichenau, German military officer (d. 1942)   

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 October - 08 birth of clifford Heatherley, Preston England, actress (For Love or Money)   

1889  C. E. Woolman, American airline founder (d. 1966) was born on October - 08.   

1890  Cyril Rutherford "Snuffy" Browne, cricketer (pioneer WI Test player) was born on October - 08.   

1890  On October - 08 birth of eddie Rickenbacker, aviator "Ace of Aces" (WW I)   

1890  Philippe Thys, Belgian cyclist (d. 1971) was born on October - 08.   

1895  On this day in history 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  On October - 08 birth of julien Duvivier, French film director (d. 1967)   

1897  Rouben Mamoulian, movie director/author (Mark of Zorro, Applause) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1899  Pandit Rambharos Gangaram Panday, Suriname relig leader/co-found (VHP) was born on October - 08.   

1900  Geoffrey Alan Jellicoe, landscape architect was born on October - 08.   

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

1900  On October - 08 birth of zeno Octavian Vancea, composer   

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

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

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

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

0976  On October - 08 death of jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen   

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

1253  Robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies on October - 08.   

1286  Death of John I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

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

1604  Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on October - 08.   

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