Famous Birthdays In 1897

Jun 12 In the year 1897 birth of alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)

Jun 12 Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57) was born in the year 1897.

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

Jun 16 Elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.

Jun 16 On this day in history 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 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 Edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 22 Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization) was born on this day in history.

Jun 23 In the year 1897 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 Hans Barth, composer was born in the year 1897.

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

Jun 28 In the year 1897 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 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 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 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 On this day in history birth of bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973)

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

Jul 24 On this day in history birth of elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)

Jul 24 Karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer) was born in the year 1897.

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

Jul 26 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.

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

Feb 07 Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.

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

Feb 23 In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68