Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In 1897

Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 12 On this day in history birth of anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57)  

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

Jun 16 Elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948) was born in the year 1897.  

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

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

Jun 19 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973)  

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

Jun 22 In the year 1897 birth of norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)  

Jun 23 In the year 1897 birth of winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)  

Jun 24 Daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1897.  

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

Jun 28 Jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist was born on this day in history.  

Jun 29 Fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jul 05 Paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 06 Richard Krautheimer, art Historian was born on this day in history.  

Jul 07 Anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jul 10 Karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 10 In the year 1897 birth of lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 18 In the year 1897 birth of e. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935)  

Jul 20 Tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950) was born in the year 1897.  

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 In the year 1897 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 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 Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.  

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

Feb 06 On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies  

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

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

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.