Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In 1897

Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 13 On this day in history birth of paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)  

Jun 16 On this day in history 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 Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) was born on this day in history.  

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 Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 23 Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival) was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of hans Barth, composer  

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born in the year 1897.  

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

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 in the year 1897.  

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 in the year 1897.  

Jul 10 Jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 11 In the year 1897 birth of blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker  

Jul 11 Bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 17 On this day in history birth of elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge  

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 Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 25 Hermann Ambrosius, composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 26 Paul Gallico, NY, novelist was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 12 In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)  

Jan 30 In the year 1897 john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies  

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

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

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 In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81  

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