Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In 1908

Feb 11 Vivian [Ernest] Fuchs, geologist/explorer (British Antarctic Survey) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 12 On this day in history birth of august Neo, Estonian wrestler (d. 1982)  

Feb 12 Jacques Herbrand, French logician and mathematician (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 12 Jean Effel, French painter and journalist (d. 1982) was born in the year 1908.  

Feb 13 In the year 1908 birth of gerald Strang, Claresholm Canada, composer  

Feb 13 Pauline Frederick, journalist/correspondent (UN, NBC TV) was born in the year 1908.  

Feb 13 On this day in history birth of sulo Nurmela, Finland, 4 X 100K relay skier (Olympic-gold-1936)  

Feb 15 In the year 1908 birth of sarto Fournier, Quebec politician (d. 1980)  

Feb 15 In the year 1908 birth of sidney Gilliat, producer  

Feb 15 Ypk fan der Fear, Frisian writer (Reade Runen) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 17 Staats Cotsworth, Oak Park IL, actor (Peyton Place) was born in the year 1908.  

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of walter L "Red" Barber, Miss, sports announcer (Bkln Dodgers, NY Yanks)  

Feb 20 In the year 1908 birth of grigori Yakovlevich Bakhchivangi, test pilot (BI-1)  

Feb 20 On this day in history birth of rosalind Laura Burke, aviatrix  

Feb 22 In the year 1908 birth of john Mills, England, actor (Big Sleep, King Rat, War & Peace)  

Feb 22 On this day in history birth of romulo Betancourt, pres of Venezuela (1945-48, 1958-64)  

Feb 23 William McMahon, PM of Australia (Liberal) (1971-72) was born in the year 1908.  

Feb 25 Frank G Slaughter, author (Sangaree) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 26 In the year 1908 birth of jean-Pierre Wimille, French race car driver (d. 1949)  

Feb 26 In the year 1908 birth of leela Majumdar, Bengali writer (d. 2007)  

Feb 26 Tex Avery, American cartoonist (d. 1980) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of alexander Golitzen, American art director (d. 2005)  

Feb 28 In the year 1908 birth of billie Bird, American actress (d. 2002)  

Feb 29 On this day in history birth of alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach)  

Feb 29 Balthus, painter (Valerie) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 02 Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov, Yakut-born Soviet sniper (d. 1968) was born in the year 1908.  

Mar 02 Jan Brasser, Dutch resistance fighter (Witte Ko)/communist was born on this day in history.  

Mar 02 Walter Bruch, German engineer (d. 1990) was born in the year 1908.  

Mar 03 In the year 1908 birth of riccardo Nielsen, composer  

Mar 04 On this day in history birth of boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [NS=Mar 17]  

Mar 05 On this day in history birth of irving Fiske, American writer, playwright, (d. 1990)  

Mar 05 Rex Harrison, England, actor (My Fair Lady, Dr Doolittle) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 05 Sir Rex Harrison, English actor (d. 1990) was born in the year 1908.  

Mar 05 Sophie Stewart, Scotland, actress (As You Like It, Under the Red Robe) was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 04 In the year 1908 antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70  

Jan 09 On this day in history abraham Goldfaden, US Yiddish stage performer (Shulamis), dies at 67  

Jan 10 Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 14 Holger Drachmann, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 17 On this day in history ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72  

Jan 23 On this day in history edward Alexander MacDowell, US composer (Indian Suite), dies at 47  

Jan 25 Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850) died in the year 1908.  

Feb 01 Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 died on this day in history.