Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 05

1866  Carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923) was born on this day in history.   

1866  On August - 05 birth of harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)   

1868  On August - 05 birth of oskar Merikanto, composer   

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

1876  On August - 05 birth of mary R Beard, Indianapolis, historian (Woman as a Force in History)   

1877  Tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. 1917) was born on August - 05.   

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

1882  On August - 05 birth of joe English, Irish/Flemish signaler (WW I)   

1886  Oscar Espla, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1888  Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) was born on this day in history.   

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

1890  On August - 05 birth of erich Kleiber, Vienna Austria, conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46)   

1890  On this day in history birth of hans Gal, composer   

1890  Naum Gabo, [Pevsner], Russian/US sculptor (Stillife Flower) was born on this day in history.   

1891  Donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat) was born on this day in history.   

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

1899  On this day in history birth of conrad Aiken, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Selected Poems)   

1900  Bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher was born on August - 05.   

1901  On August - 05 birth of juan Carlos Paz, composer   

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

1904  Kenneth Thimann, botanist was born on August - 05.   

1906  Francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author was born on August - 05.   

1906  John Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown) was born on this day in history.   

1906  Wassely Leontief, Russ/US economist (Nobel 1973) was born on August - 05.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1910  Nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38) was born on August - 05.   

1910  On this day in history birth of [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara)   

1911  Robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days) was born on this day in history.   

1912  Abbé Pierre, French Catholic priest (d. 2007) was born on August - 05.   

1913  On this day in history birth of nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly)   

1914  On August - 05 birth of anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse)   

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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  On August - 05 dirk VI, Count of Holland, dies   

1364  On this day in history death of emperor Kogon of Japan (b. 1313)   

1572  Death of Isaac Luria, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. 1534) on this day in history.   

1579  Death of Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) on this day in history.   

1610  Death of Alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile on this day in history.   

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