Famous Birthdays In 1897

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

Jun 12 On this day in history birth of anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57)  

Jun 13 Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 16 In the year 1897 birth of elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948)  

Jun 16 In the year 1897 birth of georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 22 In the year 1897 birth of edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973)  

Jun 22 Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jun 24 Daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992) was born in the year 1897.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 28 Jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 29 Fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 29 Ottmar Gerster, composer was born in the year 1897.  

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 In the year 1897 birth of anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931)  

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 Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jul 17 In the year 1897 birth of elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge  

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of e. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935)  

Jul 20 Tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jul 24 Karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer) was born in the year 1897.  

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 On this day in history john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies  

Feb 01 In the year 1897 death of constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826)  

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

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

Feb 07 On this day in history 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 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.