Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 05

1866  Carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923) was born on August - 05.   

1866  On this day in history birth of harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)   

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

1872  Oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician (d. 1917) was born on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history birth of mary R Beard, Indianapolis, historian (Woman as a Force in History)   

1877  On August - 05 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 this day in history.   

1886  On August - 05 birth of oscar Espla, composer   

1887  On this day in history birth of reginald Owen, Wheathampstead Engld, actor (Dr Watson-Sherlock Holmes)   

1888  On August - 05 birth of victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)   

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

1890  Erich Kleiber, Vienna Austria, conductor (NBC Symphony 1945-46) was born on this day in history.   

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

1890  On August - 05 birth of naum Gabo, [Pevsner], Russian/US sculptor (Stillife Flower)   

1891  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of conrad Aiken, US, poet/short story writer/critic (Selected Poems)   

1900  On this day in history birth of bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher   

1901  Juan Carlos Paz, composer was born on August - 05.   

1901  Claude Autant-Lara, French film director (d. 2000) was born on August - 05.   

1904  On August - 05 birth of kenneth Thimann, botanist   

1906  On August - 05 birth of francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author   

1906  On August - 05 birth of john Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown)   

1906  Wassely Leontief, Russ/US economist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.   

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  On August - 05 birth of nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38)   

1910  On August - 05 birth of [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara)   

1911  On this day in history birth of robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days)   

1912  Abbé Pierre, French Catholic priest (d. 2007) was born on August - 05.   

1913  Nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly) was born on August - 05.   

1914  On this day in history birth of anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse)   

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0882  Death of King Louis III of France (b. 863) on August - 05.   

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

1157  Dirk VI, Count of Holland, dies on August - 05.   

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

1572  On August - 05 death of isaac Luria, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. 1534)   

1579  Death of Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) on August - 05.   

1610  Death of Alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile on August - 05.   

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