Famous Birthdays In August - 05

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

1866  Harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917) was born on August - 05.   

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 August - 05.   

1877  Tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. 1917) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of oscar Espla, composer   

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

1888  On this day in history birth of victor Francen, Belgium, actor (J'Acusse, San Antonio)   

1889  Conrad P Aiken, US, poet/writer (Ushant/Conversation) was born on this day in history.   

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

1890  On this day in history birth of hans Gal, composer   

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

1901  On August - 05 birth of juan Carlos Paz, composer   

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

1904  Kenneth Thimann, botanist was born on August - 05.   

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

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

1906  Wassely Leontief, Russ/US economist (Nobel 1973) was born on August - 05.   

1907  Ernestine "Tiny" Davis, jazz vocalist/trumpeter was born on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history birth of harold Holt, PM of Australia (1966-67); supported US in Vietnam   

1910  On this day in history birth of jacquetta Hawker, English archaeologist/author (A Country)   

1910  On August - 05 birth of nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38)   

1910  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1914  On August - 05 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  On this day in history dirk VI, Count of Holland, dies   

1364  Death of Emperor Kogon of Japan (b. 1313) on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history death of isaac Luria, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. 1534)   

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  J Henry Alting, theologist (Statenvertaling), dies at 61 on this day in history.