Page 7: Famous Personalities Born In 1885

Nov 08 Hans Cloos, German geologist (d. 1951) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 08 In the year 1885 birth of tomoyuki Yamashita, Japanese general (d. 1946)  

Nov 09 On this day in history birth of aureliano Pertile, Italian tenor (d. 1952)  

Nov 09 In the year 1885 birth of hermann Weyl, German mathematician (d. 1955)  

Nov 09 On this day in history birth of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (d. 1954)  

Nov 09 Velimir Khlebnikov, Russian writer (d. 1922) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 10 Esther Dale, Beaufort SC, actress (Unfinished Business) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 11 George S Patton, US general (Sicily/Italy/Normandy) "Old Blood & Guts" was born on this day in history.  

Nov 13 In the year 1885 birth of montague Fawcett Phillips, composer  

Nov 16 In the year 1885 birth of michael Gonzi, Maltese archbishop (d. 1984)  

Nov 17 Henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party) was born in the year 1885.  

Nov 19 On this day in history birth of erskine Sanford, Trinidad CO, actor (Angel on My Shoulder)  

Nov 26 On this day in history birth of heinrich Brüning, German politician (d. 1970)  

Nov 27 Rudolph Reti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 30 Albrecht (von) Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Poland/Netherland) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of guy de Lioncourt, composer  

Dec 02 On this day in history birth of george Minot, US, physician, worked on anemia (Nobel 1934)  

Dec 03 Marchien Zwitsers, farmer in Lutten (died at 109 years old) was born in the year 1885.  

Dec 05 Dirk H W Filarski, Dutch painter/lithographer (Bergense School) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 06 Albrecht Schaeffer, German writer (The General) was born in the year 1885.  

Dec 10 Janos Hammerschlag, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 10 Mario Varvoglis, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 19 In the year 1885 birth of f S Flint, London England, translator/poet (imagist movement)  

Dec 19 On this day in history birth of joe "King" Oliver, American jazz musician (d. 1938)  

Dec 21 On this day in history birth of frank Patrick, Canadian hockey player (d. 1960)  

Dec 22 On this day in history birth of joseph Deems Taylor, NYC, composer (Peter Ibbetson)  

Dec 23 Pierre Brissaud, French artist (d. 1964) was born in the year 1885.  

Dec 24 On this day in history birth of arthur Dolphin, cricketer (Yorkshire & England keeper, later Test ump)  

Dec 31 Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 04 In the year 1885 eduard Yosif Kotek, composer, dies at 29  

Jan 06 On this day in history peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer, dies at 72  

Jan 13 In the year 1885 death of schuyler Colfax,American politician (b.1823)  

Jan 19 Fred Burnaby, English colonel/balloon pioneer, dies in battle in the year 1885.  

Jan 24 Martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 26 Charles George Gordon, Brit gov-gen (Sudan), executed at 51 died on this day in history.  

Feb 14 In the year 1885 death of jules Vallès, French writer (b. 1832)  

Feb 15 In the year 1885 leopold Damrosch, composer, dies at 52