Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In October - 08

1864  Ozias Leduc, Québécois painter (d. 1955) was born on this day in history.   

1868  Max Slevogt, German painter was born on this day in history.   

1869  J Frank Duryea, inventor (1st auto built & operated in US) was born on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history birth of louis Vierne, composer   

1872  On this day in history birth of john Cowper Powys, British writer (Wood & Stone)   

1873  Ejnar Hertzsprung, Denmark, astronomer (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram) was born on October - 08.   

1874  Nance O'Neil, Oakland CA, actor (Cimarron) was born on October - 08.   

1875  Hugh L Doherty, tennis champ (US Open-1903) was born on this day in history.   

1877  Hans Heysen, German-born landscape artist (d. 1968) was born on this day in history.   

1880  Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder (National-India Party) was born on October - 08.   

1883  Otto Heinrich Warburg, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1970) was born on October - 08.   

1883  Dick Burnett, American musician (d. 1977) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Walther von Reichenau, German military officer (d. 1942) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history birth of william Henry Bennett Vodery, composer   

1887  On October - 08 birth of huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (d. 1956)   

1888  Clifford Heatherley, Preston England, actress (For Love or Money) was born on October - 08.   

1889  On this day in history birth of c. E. Woolman, American airline founder (d. 1966)   

1890  Cyril Rutherford "Snuffy" Browne, cricketer (pioneer WI Test player) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Eddie Rickenbacker, aviator "Ace of Aces" (WW I) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of philippe Thys, Belgian cyclist (d. 1971)   

1895  On October - 08 birth of jeanne G van Schaik-Willing, Dutch author (Sinner & the Girl)   

1895  On October - 08 birth of juan Peron, Argentine Pres (1946-55, 1973-74)   

1895  King Zog I, of Albania (1928-1939) was born on October - 08.   

1896  On this day in history birth of julien Duvivier, French film director (d. 1967)   

1897  On this day in history birth of rouben Mamoulian, movie director/author (Mark of Zorro, Applause)   

1898  On this day in history birth of clarence Williams, composer   

1899  Milner Connorton Gray, designer was born on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history birth of pandit Rambharos Gangaram Panday, Suriname relig leader/co-found (VHP)   

1900  On this day in history birth of geoffrey Alan Jellicoe, landscape architect   

1900  Serge Chermayeff, architect/designer was born on October - 08.   

1900  On October - 08 birth of zeno Octavian Vancea, composer   

1901  Eivind Groven, composer was born on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history birth of lina Radke, Germany, 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1928)   

1907  Howard Joslin, GA, actor (Quebec, Detective Story) was born on this day in history.   

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0705  On October - 08 abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies   

0976  On October - 08 death of jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen   

1094  Death of St Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice on this day in history.   

1253  Robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies on this day in history.   

1286  Death of John I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

1317  On this day in history death of fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265)   

1604  Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies