Famous Birthdays In July - 08

1871  On this day in history birth of kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor (Zaandam)   

1878  On this day in history birth of jimmy Quinn, Scottish footballer (d. 1945)   

1882  Percy Grainger, Melbourne, composer/pianist/conductor (Hill Songs) was born on July - 08.   

1882  On this day in history birth of waverley John Anderson, Scottish viscount/governor of Bengal   

1885  On July - 08 birth of ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands   

1885  On this day in history birth of emil Bloch, German philosopher   

1889  Eugene Pallette, Winfield KS, actor (Adv of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro) was born on this day in history.   

1890  W Hasenvlever, writer was born on July - 08.   

1891  On this day in history birth of elisabeth Zernike, Dutch writer (Poor Part, Bruidstijd)   

1891  On July - 08 birth of josef Hora, Czech writer/poet (Working Day)   

1892  Richard Aldington, writer was born on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history birth of pavel Korin, Russian painter (d. 1967)   

1893  Fritz Perls, father of Gestalt therapy was born on July - 08.   

1894  Clemens VI Trefois, Flemish architect/sociologist was born on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history birth of anton G J van de Velde, Flemish writer/director (God & the Worms)   

1898  Alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn was born on July - 08.   

1898  Melville Ruick, Boise Idaho, actor (Barton-City Hospital) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On July - 08 birth of david Eli Lilienthal, US govt organizer (Wisconsin)   

1900  On July - 08 birth of george Antheil, Trenton NJ, composer (Airplane Sonata)   

1901  On July - 08 birth of donald Benjamin Harden, archaeologist   

1904  On this day in history birth of bill Challis, arranger/pianist   

1904  Henri Cartan, French mathematician was born on July - 08.   

1905  Leonid Amalrik, Russian animator (d. 1997) was born on July - 08.   

1906  Philip Johnson, Cleveland Ohio, Cortalyou architect was born on July - 08.   

1907  George W Romney, (Gov-R-Mich)/US Secretary of HUD (1969-73) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On July - 08 birth of kishio Hirao, composer   

1908  Louis Jordan, Ark, alto saxman (Caldonia) was born on July - 08.   

1908  Nelson A Rockefeller, (Gov-R-NY) 41st VP (1974-77) was born on July - 08.   

1909  On this day in history birth of petar Segedin, Croatian novelist (Holy Devil)   

1910  Govan AM Mbeki, South African leader (ANC/SACP) was born on July - 08.   

1911  On this day in history birth of gertrude Niesen, NY, actress (Start Cheering)   

1911  Ken Farnes, cricket bowler (fast England in pre-WW II years) was born on this day in history.   

1912  Jacques Stehman, composer was born on July - 08.   

1913  Walter Kerr, NY drama critic (Sad Clowns) was born on this day in history.   

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0810  Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown) on July - 08.   

0975  On July - 08 edgar, King of England (959-75), dies   

1115  On July - 08 petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

1153  On this day in history eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on July - 08.   

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on July - 08.   

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1531  On July - 08 tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71