Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 08

1854  Tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder) was born on March - 08.   

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

1856  On this day in history birth of tom Roberts, Australian artist (d. 1931)   

1857  On March - 08 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 this day in history.   

1862  Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds was born on March - 08.   

1865  Frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer was born on March - 08.   

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

1872  Anna Held, Polish-born actress and singer (d. 1918) was born on March - 08.   

1876  Franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Il dottore Antonio) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis)   

1886  On this day in history birth of edward Kendall, chemist, isolated cortisone (Nobel 1950)   

1888  On March - 08 birth of stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)   

1889  Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1891  Sam Jaffe, NYC, actor (Gunga Din, Dr Zorba-Ben Casey) was born on this day in history.   

1892  Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53) was born on this day in history.   

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

1898  On this day in history birth of louise Beavers, Cin Ohio, actress (Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other)   

1899  On March - 08 birth of eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows)   

1899  Elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On March - 08 birth of jennings Randolph, (Sen)   

1902  On March - 08 birth of louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962)   

1907  Charles Boost, movie critic was born on March - 08.   

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

1909  On March - 08 birth of anthony Donato, composer   

1909  On March - 08 birth of claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar)   

1909  Hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire was born on this day in history.   

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

1911  Alan Hovhaness, Somerville Mass, composer (Lousadzak, Ukiyo) was born on this day in history.   

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0883  On March - 08 albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies   

1126  On March - 08 death of urraca of Castile (b. 1082)   

1144  Celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1202  Death of Sverre of Norway on March - 08.   

1223  Death of Wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on this day in history.   

1403  On this day in history bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42   

1466  Francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1550  On this day in history juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55