Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 05

1866  On August - 05 birth of carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923)   

1866  Harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917) was born on August - 05.   

1868  Oskar Merikanto, composer was born on this day in history.   

1872  Oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician (d. 1917) was born on August - 05.   

1876  Mary R Beard, Indianapolis, historian (Woman as a Force in History) was born on August - 05.   

1877  On this day in history birth of tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. 1917)   

1880  Gertrude E Durden Rush, US composer/playwright (Black Girls Burden) was born on August - 05.   

1882  On this day in history birth of joe English, Irish/Flemish signaler (WW I)   

1886  On this day in history birth of oscar Espla, composer   

1887  On this day in history birth of reginald Owen, Wheathampstead Engld, actor (Dr Watson-Sherlock Holmes)   

1888  On this day in history birth of victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)   

1889  On this day in history birth of conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation)   

1890  Erich Kleiber, Vienna Austria, conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On August - 05 birth of hans Gal, composer   

1890  Naum Gabo, [Pevsner], Russian/US sculptor (Stillife Flower) was born on August - 05.   

1891  Donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat) was born on August - 05.   

1897  Aksel Larsen, Danish politician (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Conrad Aiken, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Selected Poems) was born on August - 05.   

1900  On this day in history birth of bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher   

1901  Juan Carlos Paz, composer was born on August - 05.   

1901  Claude Autant-Lara, French film director (d. 2000) was born on August - 05.   

1904  On August - 05 birth of kenneth Thimann, botanist   

1906  On this day in history birth of francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author   

1906  On this day in history birth of john Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown)   

1906  Wassely Leontief, Russ/US economist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter was born on August - 05.   

1908  Harold Holt, PM of Australia (1966-67); supported US in Vietnam was born on August - 05.   

1910  Jacquetta Hawker, English archaeologist/author (A Country) was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history birth of nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38)   

1910  [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara) was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days)   

1912  On this day in history birth of abbé Pierre, French Catholic priest (d. 2007)   

1913  Nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly) was born on August - 05.   

1914  Anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse) was born on this day in history.   

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0882  Death of King Louis III of France (b. 863) on August - 05.   

1063  On this day in history death of gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Gwynedd   

1157  Dirk VI, Count of Holland, dies on August - 05.   

1364  Death of Emperor Kogon of Japan (b. 1313) on August - 05.   

1572  Death of Isaac Luria, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. 1534) on August - 05.   

1579  Death of Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) on August - 05.   

1610  Death of Alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile on August - 05.   

1644  J Henry Alting, theologist (Statenvertaling), dies at 61 on this day in history.