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

Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 12 In the year 1897 birth of anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57)  

Jun 13 In the year 1897 birth of paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)  

Jun 16 Elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 16 Georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jun 19 In the year 1897 birth of moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973)  

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

Jun 22 On this day in history birth of norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)  

Jun 23 On this day in history birth of winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival)  

Jun 24 Daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 25 In the year 1897 birth of basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train)  

Jun 25 In the year 1897 birth of hans Barth, composer  

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jun 29 On this day in history birth of fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001)  

Jun 29 In the year 1897 birth of ottmar Gerster, composer  

Jul 05 Paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 06 On this day in history birth of richard Krautheimer, art Historian  

Jul 07 On this day in history 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 Karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 10 Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 11 Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 11 Bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jul 18 E. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 24 Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 24 Karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 25 Hermann Ambrosius, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 26 Paul Gallico, NY, novelist was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 12 Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.  

Jan 30 In the year 1897 john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies  

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 Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49 in the year 1897.  

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.