Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In 1897

Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) was born in the year 1897.  

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 in the year 1897.  

Jun 16 On this day in history birth of elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948)  

Jun 16 Georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1897.  

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 In the year 1897 birth of basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train)  

Jun 25 In the year 1897 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 Jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 29 Fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 10 In the year 1897 birth of jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931)  

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 Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker was born in the year 1897.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 18 In the year 1897 birth of e. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935)  

Jul 20 On this day in history birth of tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950)  

Jul 24 In the year 1897 birth of elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)  

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 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 John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 06 Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 07 Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

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.