Page 5: Famous Personalities Born 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 in the year 1897.  

Jun 16 In the year 1897 birth of elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948)  

Jun 16 In the year 1897 birth of georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987)  

Jun 19 Moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)  

Jun 20 In the year 1897 birth of elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973)  

Jun 22 On this day in history birth of edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973)  

Jun 22 On this day in history birth of norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)  

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

Jun 24 Daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 25 Basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 25 On this day in history birth of hans Barth, composer  

Jun 26 In the year 1897 birth of viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover)  

Jun 28 Jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 29 On this day in history birth of fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001)  

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

Jul 05 In the year 1897 birth of paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer  

Jul 06 On this day in history birth of richard Krautheimer, art Historian  

Jul 07 Anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 10 Jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957)  

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

Jul 11 Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker was born in the year 1897.  

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 On this day in history birth of tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950)  

Jul 24 In the year 1897 birth of elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)  

Jul 24 In the year 1897 birth of karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer)  

Jul 25 On this day in history birth of hermann Ambrosius, composer  

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 in the year 1897.  

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

Feb 01 Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.  

Feb 05 In the year 1897 hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42  

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

Feb 07 On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49  

Feb 19 On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81  

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.