Famous Birthdays In March - 08

1854  Tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder) was born on March - 08.   

1856  Bramwell Booth, the 2nd General of The Salvation Army (d. 1929) was born on March - 08.   

1856  On this day in history birth of tom Roberts, Australian artist (d. 1931)   

1857  On this day in history birth of ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza)   

1859  On this day in history birth of kenneth Grahame, author (Wind, Willows)   

1859  Otto Taubmann, composer was born on March - 08.   

1862  Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds was born on March - 08.   

1865  On March - 08 birth of frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer   

1872  Paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer was born on March - 08.   

1872  On this day in history birth of anna Held, Polish-born actress and singer (d. 1918)   

1876  On March - 08 birth of franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Il dottore Antonio)   

1879  On this day in history birth of m Lichnowsky, writer   

1879  On March - 08 birth of otto Hahn, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 44, radiothorium/actinium)   

1883  Manuel Gomez Carillo, composer was born on March - 08.   

1886  On March - 08 birth of anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis)   

1886  On March - 08 birth of edward Kendall, chemist, isolated cortisone (Nobel 1950)   

1888  Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) was born on March - 08.   

1889  Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1891  Sam Jaffe, NYC, actor (Gunga Din, Dr Zorba-Ben Casey) was born on this day in history.   

1892  Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53) was born on this day in history.   

1896  Charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician (d. 1975) was born on March - 08.   

1898  On this day in history birth of louise Beavers, Cin Ohio, actress (Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other)   

1899  On this day in history birth of eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows)   

1899  Elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On March - 08 birth of jennings Randolph, (Sen)   

1902  Louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history birth of charles Boost, movie critic   

1907  On March - 08 birth of constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998)   

1909  Anthony Donato, composer was born on March - 08.   

1909  Claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar) was born on this day in history.   

1909  Hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire was born on March - 08.   

1910  Bernard Benjamin, statistician, actuary and demographer (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

1911  On March - 08 birth of alan Hovhaness, Somerville Mass, composer (Lousadzak, Ukiyo)   

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0883  On March - 08 albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies   

1126  Death of Urraca of Castile (b. 1082) on March - 08.   

1144  On March - 08 celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle   

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway   

1223  On this day in history death of wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161)   

1403  Bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

1466  On this day in history francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64   

1550  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on March - 08.