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 In the year 1897 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 Georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.

Jun 19 In the year 1897 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 Elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.

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 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

Jul 05 Paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer was born in the year 1897.

Jul 06 On this day in history birth of richard Krautheimer, art Historian

Jul 07 Anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk) was born on this day in history.

Jul 10 Jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.

Jul 10 In the year 1897 birth of karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957)

Jul 10 Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director was born in the year 1897.

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 in the year 1897.

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

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

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

Feb 01 Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.

Feb 05 In the year 1897 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 In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81

Feb 23 On this day in history woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68