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

Jun 16 In the year 1897 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 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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 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 In the year 1897 birth of jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist  

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

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 On this day in history birth of richard Krautheimer, art Historian  

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 Karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 10 Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director was born on this day in history.  

Jul 11 Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker was born on this day in history.  

Jul 11 Bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 17 Elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge was born on this day in history.  

Jul 18 E. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jul 24 Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 24 On this day in history 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 Paul Gallico, NY, novelist was born in the year 1897.  

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Jan 12 Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.  

Jan 30 On this day in history john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies  

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 on this day in history.  

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