Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 08

1854  On this day in history birth of tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder)   

1856  On this day in history birth of bramwell Booth, the 2nd General of The Salvation Army (d. 1929)   

1856  Tom Roberts, Australian artist (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer   

1872  Paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1876  On this day in history birth of franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Il dottore Antonio)   

1879  M Lichnowsky, writer was born on March - 08.   

1879  Otto Hahn, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 44, radiothorium/actinium) was born on this day in history.   

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  Edward Kendall, chemist, isolated cortisone (Nobel 1950) was born on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history birth of stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)   

1889  On March - 08 birth of oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business)   

1890  On this day in history birth of oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher   

1891  Sam Jaffe, NYC, actor (Gunga Din, Dr Zorba-Ben Casey) was born on March - 08.   

1892  Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53) was born on March - 08.   

1896  On March - 08 birth of charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician (d. 1975)   

1898  Louise Beavers, Cin Ohio, actress (Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history birth of elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984)   

1902  On this day in history birth of jennings Randolph, (Sen)   

1902  Louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962) was born on March - 08.   

1907  On March - 08 birth of charles Boost, movie critic   

1907  On this day in history birth of constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998)   

1909  Anthony Donato, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1909  On this day in history birth of hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire   

1910  On March - 08 birth of bernard Benjamin, statistician, actuary and demographer (d. 2002)   

1911  On this day in history 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 this day in history celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle   

1202  On March - 08 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 March - 08.   

1466  On March - 08 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.