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 Moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975) was born in the year 1897.  

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 Edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 22 In the year 1897 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 In the year 1897 birth of daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992)  

Jun 25 Basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 25 In the year 1897 birth of hans Barth, composer  

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 28 In the year 1897 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 On this day in history birth of ottmar Gerster, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1897.  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director  

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

Jul 11 Bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of e. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935)  

Jul 20 In the year 1897 birth of tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950)  

Jul 24 Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 24 Karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 25 In the year 1897 birth of hermann Ambrosius, composer  

Jul 26 In the year 1897 birth of paul Gallico, NY, novelist  

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Jan 12 On this day in history death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)  

Jan 30 On this day in history john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies  

Feb 01 Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.  

Feb 05 On this day in history 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 Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.  

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

Feb 23 On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68