Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 05

1866  Carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923) was born on this day in history.   

1866  On August - 05 birth of harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)   

1868  Oskar Merikanto, composer was born on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history birth of oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician (d. 1917)   

1876  Mary R Beard, Indianapolis, historian (Woman as a Force in History) was born on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history birth of tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. 1917)   

1880  On August - 05 birth of gertrude E Durden Rush, US composer/playwright (Black Girls Burden)   

1882  Joe English, Irish/Flemish signaler (WW I) was born on August - 05.   

1886  Oscar Espla, composer was born on August - 05.   

1887  On August - 05 birth of reginald Owen, Wheathampstead Engld, actor (Dr Watson-Sherlock Holmes)   

1888  Victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio) was born on August - 05.   

1889  Conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation) was born on August - 05.   

1890  On this day in history birth of erich Kleiber, Vienna Austria, conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46)   

1890  Hans Gal, composer was born on this day in history.   

1890  Naum Gabo, [Pevsner], Russian/US sculptor (Stillife Flower) was born on August - 05.   

1891  On August - 05 birth of donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat)   

1897  On this day in history birth of aksel Larsen, Danish politician (d. 1972)   

1899  Conrad Aiken, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Selected Poems) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On August - 05 birth of bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher   

1901  On this day in history birth of juan Carlos Paz, composer   

1901  On this day in history birth of claude Autant-Lara, French film director (d. 2000)   

1904  On August - 05 birth of kenneth Thimann, botanist   

1906  Francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author was born on this day in history.   

1906  John Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of wassely Leontief, Russ/US economist (Nobel 1973)   

1907  On this day in history birth of ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter   

1908  Harold Holt, PM of Australia (1966-67); supported US in Vietnam was born on this day in history.   

1910  Jacquetta Hawker, English archaeologist/author (A Country) was born on August - 05.   

1910  Nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38) was born on August - 05.   

1910  [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara) was born on August - 05.   

1911  Robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days) was born on this day in history.   

1912  Abbé Pierre, French Catholic priest (d. 2007) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history birth of nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly)   

1914  Anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse) was born on August - 05.   

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0882  Death of King Louis III of France (b. 863) on this day in history.   

1063  Death of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Gwynedd on August - 05.   

1157  On this day in history dirk VI, Count of Holland, dies   

1364  On this day in history death of emperor Kogon of Japan (b. 1313)   

1572  Death of Isaac Luria, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. 1534) on this day in history.   

1579  On this day in history death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)   

1610  Death of Alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile on this day in history.   

1644  On August - 05 j Henry Alting, theologist (Statenvertaling), dies at 61