Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 08

1859  Edmund Husserl, Germany, philosopher (founded Phenomenology) was born on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history birth of charles W. Woodworth, American entomologist (d. 1940)   

1869  Harvey Cushing, US, neurosurgeon (blood pressure studies) was born on this day in history.   

1871  Clarence Hudson White American photographer (d. 1925) was born on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history birth of stanisÅ‚aw Taczak, Polish general (d. 1960)   

1875  On April - 08 birth of albert I LCMM von Saksen-Coburg, king of Belgium (1909-34)   

1878  On this day in history birth of rudolf Nelson, composer   

1880  Victor Schertzinger, composer/director (Uptown NY) was born on April - 08.   

1881  On this day in history birth of fernand Lamy, composer   

1883  R. P. Keigwin, English academic (d. 1972) was born on April - 08.   

1885  On this day in history birth of dimitrios Levidis, composer   

1886  On this day in history birth of margaret A Barnes, writer   

1887  On April - 08 birth of walter Connolly, Cincinnati OH, actor (Good Earth, 5th Avenue Girl)   

1888  Dennis Chavez, American politician (d. 1964) was born on April - 08.   

1889  Adrian Boult, Chester England, conductor/composer (BBC Sym Orch) was born on April - 08.   

1892  Richard Neutra, American architect (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.   

1893  Grace Cunard, Columbus OH, silent screen actress (Resurrection) was born on April - 08.   

1893  Henri Puvrez, Belgian sculptor (Sereniteit) was born on this day in history.   

1893  Mary Pickford, [Gladys Smith], actress (Poor Little Rich Girl) was born on this day in history.   

1895  On April - 08 birth of bert I Gordon, NY   

1895  On April - 08 birth of sigurdur Thordarson, composer   

1896  On April - 08 birth of karl Hermann Pillney, composer   

1896  Yip Harburg, American lyricist (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Herbert Eimert, German composer/musicologist (Glockenspiel) was born on April - 08.   

1898  Achiel H Acker, Belgian premier (1945-46, 1954-58) was born on April - 08.   

1898  Cecil [Maurice] Bowra, British classics expert (Greek experience) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On April - 08 birth of arthur Wellard, cricketer (big hitting Somerset & England batsman)   

1902  Josef Krips, Vienna Austria, conductor (London Symph 1954-63) was born on this day in history.   

1903  Ilka Chase, NYC, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of john Antill, composer   

1904  On April - 08 birth of john R Hicks, British economist (Nobel 1972)   

1905  George Baxter, Paris France, actor (Flying Saucer, Lili, Caged) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Hans Scherfig, Danish marxist/writer (Idealister, Frydenholm) was born on April - 08.   

1905  Helen B M Fennell Joseph, anti-apartheid writer (Side by Side) was born on April - 08.   

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0217  Death of Caracalla, [Marcus Antoniius], Roman emperor (198-217), murdered at 29 on this day in history.   

0956  Death of Gilbert of Chalon, Duke of Burgundy on this day in history.   

1143  John II Comnenus, Emperor of Byzantium (1118-43), dies in an accident on April - 08.   

1364  On this day in history jan II, the Good, King of France (1350-64), dies at 44   

1461  On this day in history death of georg Purbach, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1423)   

1492  Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies on April - 08.   

1498  Death of Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27 on this day in history.   

1537  On this day in history willem Aerts, Flemish architect, dies