Famous Birthdays 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 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 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 in the year 1897.

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 on this day in history.

Jun 24 In the year 1897 birth of daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992)

Jun 25 On this day in history birth of basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train)

Jun 25 Hans Barth, composer was born in the year 1897.

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born in the year 1897.

Jun 28 Jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist was born on this day in history.

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

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 Richard Krautheimer, art Historian was born in the year 1897.

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

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

Jul 11 In the year 1897 birth of blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker

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

Jul 20 In the year 1897 birth of tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950)

Jul 24 Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) was born in the year 1897.

Jul 24 In the year 1897 birth of karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer)

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 Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 in the year 1897.

Feb 06 On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies

Feb 07 In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49

Feb 19 In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.