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  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  Kenneth Grahame, author (Wind, Willows) was born on this day in history.   

1859  Otto Taubmann, composer was born on this day in history.   

1862  Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds was born on this day in history.   

1865  On March - 08 birth of frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer   

1872  Paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer was born on March - 08.   

1872  On March - 08 birth of anna Held, Polish-born actress and singer (d. 1918)   

1876  Franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Il dottore Antonio) was born on March - 08.   

1879  M Lichnowsky, writer was born on this day in history.   

1879  On March - 08 birth of otto Hahn, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 44, radiothorium/actinium)   

1883  Manuel Gomez Carillo, composer was born on March - 08.   

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

1886  On March - 08 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  On March - 08 birth of oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher   

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

1892  On this day in history birth of mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53)   

1896  Charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician (d. 1975) was born on March - 08.   

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  On March - 08 birth of elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984)   

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

1902  On this day in history birth of louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962)   

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

1907  Constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998) was born on this day in history.   

1909  On March - 08 birth of anthony Donato, composer   

1909  Claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar) was born on March - 08.   

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

1910  On this day in history 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 this day in history albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies   

1126  On this day in history death of urraca of Castile (b. 1082)   

1144  On March - 08 celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle   

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway   

1223  Death of Wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on March - 08.   

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.