{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1897

Jun 12 On this day in history birth of alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)  

Jun 12 Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 13 Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 16 Elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 16 Georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 19 Moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 19 Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 20 Cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 20 Elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 22 On this day in history birth of edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973)  

Jun 22 In the year 1897 birth of norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)  

Jun 23 Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992)  

Jun 25 Basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 25 Hans Barth, composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 26 On this day in history birth of viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover)  

Jun 28 In the year 1897 birth of jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist  

Jun 29 In the year 1897 birth of fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001)  

Jun 29 Ottmar Gerster, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05 On this day in history birth of paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer  

Jul 06 Richard Krautheimer, art Historian was born on this day in history.  

Jul 07 On this day in history birth of anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)  

Jul 10 Jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 10 In the year 1897 birth of karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957)  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director  

Jul 11 On this day in history birth of blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker  

Jul 11 On this day in history birth of bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973)  

Jul 17 Elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge was born on this day in history.  

Jul 18 In the year 1897 birth of e. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935)  

Jul 20 Tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 24 On this day in history birth of elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)  

Jul 24 In the year 1897 birth of karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer)  

Jul 25 On this day in history birth of hermann Ambrosius, composer  

Jul 26 Paul Gallico, NY, novelist was born in the year 1897.  

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Jan 12 On this day in history death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)  

Jan 30 John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies in the year 1897.  

Feb 01 Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.  

Feb 05 Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 in the year 1897.  

Feb 06 Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 07 In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49  

Feb 19 On this day in history karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81  

Feb 23 In the year 1897 woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68