Famous Birthdays In August - 19

1859  Hippolyte Delehaye, Flemish historian/hagiographer was born on this day in history.   

1860  John Kane, Scottish-born US primitivist painter (Self-Portrait) was born on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history birth of bernard Baruch, financier/presidential adviser (Cold War)   

1871  Orville Wright, Dayton OH, aviator (Wright Brothers) was born on August - 19.   

1873  On this day in history birth of fred Stone, Longmont CO, acrobat/Broadway actor (Alice Adams)   

1875  On this day in history birth of stjepan Seljan, Croatian explorer (d. 1936)   

1878  Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina, 1st president of Philippines (1935-42) was born on this day in history.   

1881  Georges Enesco, [or Enescu], Romania, composer (Romanian Dances) was born on this day in history.   

1883  On August - 19 birth of josé Mendes Cabeçadas, 95th Prime Minister of Portugal and 9th President of Portugal (d. 1965)   

1883  On this day in history birth of elsie Ferguson, American film actress (d. 1961)   

1885  Elsie Ferguson, NY, actress (Lie, Footlights, Scarlet Pages) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history birth of werner Elert, German luthers theologist   

1886  On this day in history birth of robert Heger, composer   

1889  Arthur Waley, sinologist, translator from Chinese & Japanese was born on August - 19.   

1890  Yves Alix, French painter/graphic artist was born on August - 19.   

1893  On August - 19 birth of alfred Lunt, Milwaukee WI, Broadway actor (Emmy 1965)   

1895  On this day in history birth of andrzejewski, writer   

1895  Arnoldt Bronnen, writer was born on this day in history.   

1896  Eino Mauno Aleksanteri Linnala, composer was born on this day in history.   

1896  On August - 19 birth of walter Lang, composer   

1899  Kenneth MacKenna, Canterbury NH, actor/director (Those We Love) was born on August - 19.   

1899  Olga Baclanova, Moscow Russia, actress (Freaks, Docks of NY) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history birth of charlie Hall, English comedian actor (d. 1959)   

1900  Colleen Moore, Port Huron MI, actress (Scarlet Letter) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Gilbert Ryle, British philosopher (d. 1976) was born on August - 19.   

1902  On this day in history birth of ogden Nash, Rye NY, humorous poet (I'm a Stranger Here Myself)   

1902  Vladimir M Kirshon, Russian playwright (Ultimatum Factory) [NS] was born on August - 19.   

1902  On August - 19 birth of j. B. L. Reyes, Filipino jurist (d. 1994)   

1903  Claude Dauphin, Corbell France, actor (April in Paris, Deported) was born on August - 19.   

1903  James Gould Cozzens, US, novelist (1949 Pulitzer-Guard of Honor) was born on this day in history.   

1903  Muriel Kirkland, Yonkers NY, actress (Fast Workers, Hold Your Man) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On August - 19 birth of ted Nightingale, former colonial governor   

1905  Fitzhugh Lee, US pilot/vice-admiral (WW II, Navy Cross) was born on August - 19.   

1905  Jacques de Menasce, composer was born on August - 19.   

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0014  Death of Augustus, Roman Emperor (b. 63 BC) on this day in history.   

0440  On this day in history sixtus III, Italian Pope (432-40), dies   

0472  Ricimer, Barbaars general, dies on this day in history.   

1186  Death of Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1158) on this day in history.   

1245  Death of Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (b. 1195) on this day in history.   

1284  On August - 19 death of alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (b. 1273)   

1297  On this day in history death of saint Louis of Toulouse, French Catholic bishop (b. 1274)   

1493  Frederick III of Innsbruck, German Emperor (1440-1493), dies at 77 on this day in history.