Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 27

1858  Giuseppe Peanoin Cuneo, Piemonte Italy, mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history birth of charles Gates Dawes, (R) 30th VP (1925-29, Nobel 1925)   

1865  On August - 27 birth of emmuska Orczy, British writer (Scarlet Pimpernel)   

1865  James Henry Breasted, American Egyptologist (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history birth of umberto Giordano, composer   

1869  Karl Haushofer, soldier/geographer was born on this day in history.   

1870  On August - 27 birth of amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer/poet   

1871  Theodore Dreiser, US, novelist (Sister Carie, American Tragedy) was born on August - 27.   

1874  Karl Bosch, German chemist (BASF, Nobel 1931) was born on this day in history.   

1875  Katharine McCormick, American women's rights activist (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1877  Charles Stewart Rolls, British auto manufacturer (Rolls-Royce Ltd) was born on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history birth of lloyd Cassel Douglas, novelist   

1877  On August - 27 birth of ernst Wetter, member of the Swiss Federal Council (d. 1963)   

1878  On August - 27 birth of joseph John Richards, composer   

1882  Jaroslav Kricka, composer was born on this day in history.   

1882  On August - 27 birth of samuel Goldwyn, [Gelbfisch], film magnate (MGM)   

1884  On August - 27 birth of harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway)   

1884  On this day in history birth of vincent Auriol, president of France (1947-53)   

1886  Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer was born on this day in history.   

1886  Rebecca Clarke, composer was born on August - 27.   

1890  Man Ray, US statues artist/photographer/movie (dada) was born on August - 27.   

1894  Charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort) was born on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history birth of faina Ranevskaya, Russian actress (d. 1984)   

1897  On August - 27 birth of ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter   

1898  On August - 27 birth of enny de Leeuwe, [Engelina], actress (Anatevka)/wife of Pierre Mols   

1899  On August - 27 birth of byron Foulger, Ogden UT, actor (River's Edge, Up in Smoke)   

1899  On this day in history birth of cecil Scott Forester, Engld, historical novelist (Horatio Hornblower)   

1899  On this day in history birth of c. S. Forester, British author (d. 1966)   

1901  On August - 27 birth of al Ritz, [Joaquim], Newark NJ, actor (Ritz Brothers, Hi Ya Chum)   

1901  Roger Pryor, NYC, actor (Belle of the Nineties, Identity Unknown) was born on August - 27.   

1902  On August - 27 birth of herbert Menges, composer   

1903  Xavier Villaurrutia, Mexican poet (Nocturno de los Angeles) was born on August - 27.   

1904  Norah Lofts, British author (d. 1983) was born on this day in history.   

1904  John Hay Whitney, American financier (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

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0542  Death of Saint Caesarius of Arles on this day in history.   

0827  On August - 27 death of pope Eugene II   

1208  Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angeles, dies on August - 27.   

1312  On this day in history death of arthur II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1262)   

1394  On this day in history death of chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)   

1450  Death of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr, English politician (b. 1395) on August - 27.   

1521  Josquin Des Prez, composer, dies on August - 27.   

1522  Giovanni A Amadei/Amadeo, Italian sculptor/architect, dies at about 75 on August - 27.