Famous Birthdays In 1897

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

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

Jun 13 In the year 1897 birth of paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)

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 in the year 1897.

Jun 19 Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) was born in the year 1897.

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

Jun 20 On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.

Jun 23 Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 24 On this day in history 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 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born in the year 1897.

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

Jun 29 On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.

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 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

Jul 24 In the year 1897 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 On this day in history birth of hermann Ambrosius, composer

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

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

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