Famous Birthdays 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 in the year 1897.  

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

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

Jun 16 Georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 19 In the year 1897 birth of moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975)  

Jun 19 In the year 1897 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 on this day in history.  

Jun 20 In the year 1897 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 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 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 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 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 Ottmar Gerster, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 06 Richard Krautheimer, art Historian was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 07 On this day in history birth of anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)  

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 In the year 1897 birth of blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker  

Jul 11 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 Hermann Ambrosius, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 12 Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died in the year 1897.  

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

Feb 01 On this day in history death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)  

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

Feb 06 Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies in the year 1897.  

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.