Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In 1897

Jun 12 On this day in history birth of alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Jun 20 On this day in history 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 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 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 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 28 On this day in history birth of jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist  

Jun 29 Fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 29 On this day in history birth of ottmar Gerster, composer  

Jul 05 Paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 06 In the year 1897 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 in the year 1897.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 12 On this day in history 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 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 Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.  

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.