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 in the year 1908.  

Feb 12 On this day in history birth of jean Effel, French painter and journalist (d. 1982)  

Feb 13 Gerald Strang, Claresholm Canada, composer was born in the year 1908.  

Feb 13 Pauline Frederick, journalist/correspondent (UN, NBC TV) was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of sidney Gilliat, producer  

Feb 15 Ypk fan der Fear, Frisian writer (Reade Runen) was born in the year 1908.  

Feb 17 In the year 1908 birth of staats Cotsworth, Oak Park IL, actor (Peyton Place)  

Feb 17 Walter L "Red" Barber, Miss, sports announcer (Bkln Dodgers, NY Yanks) was born in the year 1908.  

Feb 20 Grigori Yakovlevich Bakhchivangi, test pilot (BI-1) was born in the year 1908.  

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

Feb 22 John Mills, England, actor (Big Sleep, King Rat, War & Peace) was born in the year 1908.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 25 Frank G Slaughter, author (Sangaree) was born in the year 1908.  

Feb 26 Jean-Pierre Wimille, French race car driver (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 26 Leela Majumdar, Bengali writer (d. 2007) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 26 In the year 1908 birth of tex Avery, American cartoonist (d. 1980)  

Feb 28 Alexander Golitzen, American art director (d. 2005) was born in the year 1908.  

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

Feb 29 Alf Gover, cricketer (bowled in 4 Tests for England/famous coach) was born in the year 1908.  

Feb 29 Balthus, painter (Valerie) was born in the year 1908.  

Mar 02 Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov, Yakut-born Soviet sniper (d. 1968) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 02 On this day in history birth of jan Brasser, Dutch resistance fighter (Witte Ko)/communist  

Mar 02 In the year 1908 birth of walter Bruch, German engineer (d. 1990)  

Mar 03 On this day in history birth of riccardo Nielsen, composer  

Mar 04 In the year 1908 birth of boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [NS=Mar 17]  

Mar 05 Irving Fiske, American writer, playwright, (d. 1990) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 05 In the year 1908 birth of rex Harrison, England, actor (My Fair Lady, Dr Doolittle)  

Mar 05 Sir Rex Harrison, English actor (d. 1990) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 05 Sophie Stewart, Scotland, actress (As You Like It, Under the Red Robe) was born in the year 1908.  

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Jan 04 Antony Winkler Prins, writer (Groiller Encyclopaedia), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1908 holger Drachmann, writer, dies  

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 in the year 1908.