Famous Birthdays In 1897

Jun 12 In the year 1897 birth of alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)

Jun 12 Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57) was born on this day in history.

Jun 13 Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28) was born on this day in history.

Jun 16 On this day in history birth of elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948)

Jun 16 Georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 19 On this day in history birth of moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975)

Jun 19 In the year 1897 birth of moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)

Jun 20 Cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 20 Elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 22 In the year 1897 birth of edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973)

Jun 22 Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 23 On this day in history birth of winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)

Jun 24 In the year 1897 birth of daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992)

Jun 25 On this day in history birth of basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train)

Jun 25 Hans Barth, composer was born on this day in history.

Jun 26 On this day in history birth of viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover)

Jun 28 On this day in history birth of jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist

Jun 29 In the year 1897 birth of fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001)

Jun 29 Ottmar Gerster, composer was born in the year 1897.

Jul 05 Paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 06 Richard Krautheimer, art Historian was born in the year 1897.

Jul 07 On this day in history birth of anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931)

Jul 10 In the year 1897 birth of karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957)

Jul 10 Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director was born in the year 1897.

Jul 11 On this day in history birth of blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker

Jul 11 In the year 1897 birth of bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973)

Jul 17 Elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge was born in the year 1897.

Jul 18 E. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935) was born in the year 1897.

Jul 20 Tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950) was born on this day in history.

Jul 24 On this day in history birth of elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)

Jul 24 On this day in history birth of karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer)

Jul 25 Hermann Ambrosius, composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 26 Paul Gallico, NY, novelist was born in the year 1897.

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Jan 12 Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.

Jan 30 John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies on this day in history.

Feb 01 In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)

Feb 05 Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 on this day in history.

Feb 06 Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.

Feb 07 Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 on this day in history.

Feb 19 Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.

Feb 23 In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68