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

Jun 19 Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1897 birth of norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)  

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 In the year 1897 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 In the year 1897 birth of viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover)  

Jun 28 Jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 06 Richard Krautheimer, art Historian was born on this day in history.  

Jul 07 In the year 1897 birth of anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)  

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

Jul 17 In the year 1897 birth of elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge  

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 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 in the year 1897.  

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

Jul 26 On this day in history birth of paul Gallico, NY, novelist  

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

Jan 30 John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies in the year 1897.  

Feb 01 In the year 1897 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 In the year 1897 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 On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81  

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