Famous Birthdays In 1897

Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) was born on this day in history.

Jun 12 On this day in history birth of anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57)

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 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 Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 20 In the year 1897 birth of cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)

Jun 20 Elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973) was born on this day in history.

Jun 22 Edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973) was born on this day in history.

Jun 22 In the year 1897 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 Daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.

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 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Jul 11 Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker was born in the year 1897.

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

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

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of e. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935)

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

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 Paul Gallico, NY, novelist was born on this day in history.

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

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

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

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.