Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In 1897

Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jun 13 On this day in history birth of paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)  

Jun 16 On this day in history birth of elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948)  

Jun 16 In the year 1897 birth of georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987)  

Jun 19 Moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 19 In the year 1897 birth of moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)  

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 in the year 1897.  

Jun 22 In the year 1897 birth of edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973)  

Jun 22 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history birth of hans Barth, composer  

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 29 On this day in history birth of fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001)  

Jun 29 In the year 1897 birth of ottmar Gerster, composer  

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

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931)  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957)  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director  

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 E. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 24 On this day in history birth of elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)  

Jul 24 Karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 25 Hermann Ambrosius, composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 26 In the year 1897 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 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 On this day in history hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42  

Feb 06 In the year 1897 ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies  

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