Famous Birthdays In August - 05

1866  On this day in history birth of carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923)   

1866  On this day in history birth of harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)   

1868  Oskar Merikanto, composer was born on August - 05.   

1872  Oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician (d. 1917) was born on this day in history.   

1876  Mary R Beard, Indianapolis, historian (Woman as a Force in History) was born on this day in history.   

1877  Tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. 1917) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On August - 05 birth of gertrude E Durden Rush, US composer/playwright (Black Girls Burden)   

1882  Joe English, Irish/Flemish signaler (WW I) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Oscar Espla, composer was born on August - 05.   

1887  Reginald Owen, Wheathampstead Engld, actor (Dr Watson-Sherlock Holmes) was born on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history birth of victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)   

1889  On this day in history birth of conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation)   

1890  Erich Kleiber, Vienna Austria, conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of hans Gal, composer   

1890  On August - 05 birth of naum Gabo, [Pevsner], Russian/US sculptor (Stillife Flower)   

1891  Donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Aksel Larsen, Danish politician (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history birth of conrad Aiken, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Selected Poems)   

1900  On August - 05 birth of bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher   

1901  Juan Carlos Paz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1901  Claude Autant-Lara, French film director (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On August - 05 birth of kenneth Thimann, botanist   

1906  Francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author was born on this day in history.   

1906  On August - 05 birth of john Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown)   

1906  On August - 05 birth of wassely Leontief, Russ/US economist (Nobel 1973)   

1907  On this day in history birth of ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter   

1908  Harold Holt, PM of Australia (1966-67); supported US in Vietnam was born on August - 05.   

1910  Jacquetta Hawker, English archaeologist/author (A Country) was born on August - 05.   

1910  On August - 05 birth of nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38)   

1910  On August - 05 birth of [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara)   

1911  On this day in history birth of robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days)   

1912  On August - 05 birth of abbé Pierre, French Catholic priest (d. 2007)   

1913  Nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly) was born on this day in history.   

1914  Anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse) was born on August - 05.   

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0882  On August - 05 death of king Louis III of France (b. 863)   

1063  On this day in history death of gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Gwynedd   

1157  Dirk VI, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1364  On this day in history death of emperor Kogon of Japan (b. 1313)   

1572  On this day in history death of isaac Luria, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. 1534)   

1579  On August - 05 death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)   

1610  On this day in history death of alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile   

1644  J Henry Alting, theologist (Statenvertaling), dies at 61 on August - 05.