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  On October - 08 birth of j Frank Duryea, inventor (1st auto built & operated in US)   

1870  Louis Vierne, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1873  On October - 08 birth of ejnar Hertzsprung, Denmark, astronomer (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram)   

1874  Nance O'Neil, Oakland CA, actor (Cimarron) was born on October - 08.   

1875  Hugh L Doherty, tennis champ (US Open-1903) was born on this day in history.   

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

1884  Walther von Reichenau, German military officer (d. 1942) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of c. E. Woolman, American airline founder (d. 1966)   

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

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  Jeanne G van Schaik-Willing, Dutch author (Sinner & the Girl) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  On this day in history birth of clarence Williams, composer   

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

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 October - 08 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  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  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 this day in history.   

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

1317  On October - 08 death of fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265)   

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

1606  On this day in history jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies