Famous Birthdays In March - 20

1840  Illarion Pryanishnikov, Russian painter (d. 1894) was born on this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history birth of auguste Bender, writer   

1853  On March - 20 birth of george Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate)   

1856  On this day in history birth of frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management   

1856  Sir John Lavery, Irish artist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

1863  On March - 20 birth of ernesto Nazareth, composer   

1868  Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) was born on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history birth of paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa)   

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer was born on this day in history.   

1872  On March - 20 birth of karin Michaelis, writer   

1873  Sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1] was born on March - 20.   

1874  Börries von Münchhausen, German poet (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1876  Payne Whitney, American businessman (d. 1927) was born on March - 20.   

1879  Maud Menten, Canadian biochemist (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

1882  René Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58) was born on this day in history.   

1883  On March - 20 birth of colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys)   

1883  Karl Hasse, composer was born on March - 20.   

1885  Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe was born on March - 20.   

1885  Hendrik A de Fish, [Henri Pauwels], Flemish philological/sociologist was born on this day in history.   

1888  S V Vegesack, writer was born on March - 20.   

1890  Lauritz Melchior, Copenhagen Denmark, baritone tenor (Natl Symphony) was born on March - 20.   

1895  On March - 20 birth of fredric Wertham, German-born psychologist (d. 1981)   

1896  On this day in history birth of hal Walker, Ottumwa Ia, director (I Married Joan)   

1902  Edgar Buchanan, Humansville Mo, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Kathryn Forbes, short story writer (mama's bank account) was born on March - 20.   

1903  On March - 20 birth of vincent Richards, hall of fame tennis pro (elected 1961)   

1904  On this day in history birth of b[urrhus] F[rederic] Skinner, Pa, Behaviorism pioneer (Skinner box)   

1905  Jean Galia, French rugby footballer (d. 1949) was born on March - 20.   

1906  On this day in history birth of abraham Beame, (Mayor-D-NYC), NYC's 1st Jewish mayor   

1906  Ozzie Nelson, Jersey City NJ, actor (Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of pavel P Parenago, Russian astronomer   

1908  On this day in history birth of frank Stanton, Muskegon Mich, broadcasting executive (CBS)   

1908  On March - 20 birth of michael Redgrave, Bristol Eng, actor (Browning Version, Lady Vanishes)   

1908  Philip "Felix" Bekkers, actor (Czardasvorstin) was born on this day in history.   

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0687  Death of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634) on this day in history.   

0842  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on March - 20.   

1191  Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies on this day in history.   

1239  Death of Hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179) on this day in history.   

1351  Mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies on March - 20.   

1393  On this day in history death of johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed   

1413  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on this day in history.   

1415  Henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45 on March - 20.