Famous Birthdays In August - 08

1875  Artur da Silva Bernardes, President of Brazil (d. 1955) was born on this day in history.   

1879  Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, peasant leader was born on this day in history.   

1879  Bob Smith, American founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (d. 1950) was born on August - 08.   

1880  Earle Page, Australian politician (d. 1961) was born on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history birth of paul L E von Kleist, German general-fieldmarshal (Eastern Front)   

1881  On this day in history birth of albert Kesselring, German field marshal (d. 1960)   

1882  On this day in history birth of ladislas Starevich, Polish animator (d. 1965)   

1884  On this day in history birth of sara Teasdale, US, poet (1st Pulitzer Prize-1918-"Love Songs")   

1886  Daniel Ruyneman, composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  Pietro Alessandro Yon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1887  Esme Percy, London England, actor (Old Spanish Custom) was born on this day in history.   

1887  J C Heldring, Dutch businessman was born on August - 08.   

1887  Malcolm Keen, Bristol England, actor (Uncle Chris-Mama) was born on this day in history.   

1887  Ullrich Haupt, Prussia, actor (Morocco, Du Barry-Woman of Passion) was born on August - 08.   

1889  On this day in history birth of jack Ryder, cricketer (athletic Australian all-rounder & captain)   

1891  On this day in history birth of adolf Busch, German violinist (d. 1952)   

1892  On August - 08 birth of rafael Moreno Aranzadi, Spanish footballer (d. 1922)   

1895  Law Pendleton, US, wrestler/actor (Laughing Lady) was born on this day in history.   

1896  On August - 08 birth of marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Wash DC, writer (Yearling)   

1898  Paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans) was born on August - 08.   

1898  On this day in history birth of alexis Minotis, Greek actor (d. 1990)   

1900  On August - 08 birth of josephine Holt Bay, 1st woman to head a firm on NY stock exchange   

1900  On this day in history birth of victor Young, Chic Ill, orch leader (Milton Berle Show, In Old Calif)   

1901  On August - 08 birth of ernest O Lawrence, Canton SC, inventor (Cyclotron-Nobel 1939)   

1902  On August - 08 birth of paul A M Dirac, England, physicist (quantum mechanics, Nobel 1933)   

1903  On August - 08 birth of august Cool, Belgian union leader/minister of state   

1904  Istvan Szelenyi, composer was born on August - 08.   

1904  Achille Varzi, Italian race car driver (d. 1948) was born on August - 08.   

1905  Andre Jolivet, Paris France, composer (L'Eunuque) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Nino Martini, Verona Italy, actor (Here's to Romance) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of wachtang Ananjan, writer   

1906  On this day in history birth of andre Demedts, Flemish writer (Rainfall of the Days)   

1907  Benny Carter, NYC, musician/composer (Easy Money, King Carter) was born on August - 08.   

1908  Arthur J Goldberg, Ill, UN ambassador/Supreme Court justice (1962-65) was born on this day in history.   

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0117  Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies on August - 08.   

0869  Lotharius II, King of Middle-France (Lotharingen) (855-869), dies on this day in history.   

1445  On this day in history death of oswald von Wolkenstein, Austrian composer   

1506  Sesshu Toyo, Zen monk/painter, dies in Yamaguchi Japan at 86 on this day in history.   

1553  Death of Girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician (b. 1478) on this day in history.   

1555  Death of Oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494) on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history death of alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter   

1604  On this day in history death of horio Tadauji, Japanese warlord (b. 1578)