Famous Birthdays In August - 27

1858  Giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1865  Charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925) was born on August - 27.   

1865  On this day in history birth of emmuska Orczy, British writer (Scarlet Pimpernel)   

1865  On August - 27 birth of james Henry Breasted, American Egyptologist (d. 1935)   

1867  Umberto Giordano, composer was born on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history birth of karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer   

1870  On August - 27 birth of amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer/poet   

1871  Theodore Dreiser, US, novelist (Sister Carie, American Tragedy) was born on this day in history.   

1874  Karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931) was born on August - 27.   

1875  Katharine McCormick, American women's rights activist (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1877  On August - 27 birth of charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd)   

1877  On August - 27 birth of lloyd Cassel Douglas, novelist   

1877  Ernst Wetter, member of the Swiss Federal Council (d. 1963) was born on August - 27.   

1878  On this day in history birth of joseph John Richards, composer   

1882  On August - 27 birth of jaroslav Kricka, composer   

1882  On this day in history birth of samuel Goldwyn, [Gelbfisch], film magnate (MGM)   

1884  Harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Vincent Auriol, president of France (1947-53) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  Rebecca Clarke, composer was born on this day in history.   

1890  Man Ray, US statues artist/photographer/movie (dada) was born on August - 27.   

1894  Charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort) was born on August - 27.   

1896  Faina Ranevskaya, Russian actress (d. 1984) was born on August - 27.   

1897  Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter was born on this day in history.   

1898  Enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols was born on August - 27.   

1899  Byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke) was born on August - 27.   

1899  On August - 27 birth of cecil Scott Forester, Engld, historical novelist (Horatio Hornblower)   

1899  C. S. Forester, British author (d. 1966) was born on August - 27.   

1901  On this day in history birth of al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)   

1901  Roger Pryor, NYC, actor (Belle of the Nineties, Identity Unknown) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Herbert Menges, composer was born on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history birth of xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles)   

1904  Norah Lofts, British author (d. 1983) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of john Hay Whitney, American financier (d. 1982)   

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0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on this day in history.   

0827  On this day in history death of pope Eugene II   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on this day in history.   

1312  On this day in history death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  On August - 27 death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on August - 27.   

1521  On August - 27 josquin Des Prez, composer, dies   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on August - 27.