Famous Birthdays In 1897

Jun 12 On this day in history birth of alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)  

Jun 12 Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 13 On this day in history birth of paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)  

Jun 16 Elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 16 In the year 1897 birth of georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987)  

Jun 19 Moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 19 Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 20 Cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973)  

Jun 22 Edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 22 On this day in history birth of norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)  

Jun 23 In the year 1897 birth of winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)  

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992)  

Jun 25 Basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 25 In the year 1897 birth of hans Barth, composer  

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 28 In the year 1897 birth of jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist  

Jun 29 Fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 29 Ottmar Gerster, composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 05 Paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 06 Richard Krautheimer, art Historian was born on this day in history.  

Jul 07 On this day in history birth of anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931)  

Jul 10 Karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 10 Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 11 Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 11 Bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 17 On this day in history birth of elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge  

Jul 18 E. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 20 In the year 1897 birth of tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950)  

Jul 24 Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 24 Karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 25 Hermann Ambrosius, composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 26 In the year 1897 birth of paul Gallico, NY, novelist  

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Jan 12 On this day in history death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)  

Jan 30 John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies in the year 1897.  

Feb 01 On this day in history death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)  

Feb 05 Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Feb 06 Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 07 Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Feb 19 On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81  

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.