Famous Birthdays In December - 31

1878  Elizabeth Arden, Canadian businesswoman (d. 1966) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history birth of george C Marshall, Uniontown Pa, authored Marshall Plan (Nobel 1953)   

1880  On this day in history birth of fred Beebe, American baseball player (d. 1957)   

1881  On December - 31 birth of colin G Fink, US chemist (electro chemistry)   

1881  On this day in history birth of jacob Israel de Haan, Dutch poet/writer (Pipelines, Jewish Song)   

1881  Max Pechstein, German "entartet" painter/graphic artist (The Bridge) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history birth of ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway)   

1882  On December - 31 birth of david Cohen, Dutch historian/chairman (Jewish Council)   

1882  On December - 31 birth of martin O'Meara, Australian soldier (d. 1935)   

1884  On December - 31 birth of bobby Byrne, American baseball player (d. 1964)   

1885  Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein (d. 1970) was born on December - 31.   

1892  Jason Robards Sr, Hillsdale Mich, actor (Acapulco) was born on this day in history.   

1893  J M Blankenberg, cricketer (60 wkts in 18 Tests for South Africa) was born on this day in history.   

1893  Max Lamberty, Flemish sociologist/author (Flemish Resurrection) was born on December - 31.   

1894  On December - 31 birth of ernest John Moeran, British composer   

1894  On December - 31 birth of pola Negri, [Barbara A Chalupiec], Polish/US actress (Madame Dubarry)   

1896  Ronald Adam, Herefordshire England, actor (Phantom Shot) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Rhys Williams, Wales, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Gaston Glass, Paris France, film executive was born on December - 31.   

1899  On December - 31 birth of silvestre Revueltas, Santiago Papasquiaro Mexico, composer (Sensemaya)   

1902  On December - 31 birth of lionel Daunais, Quebec singer and composer (d. 1982)   

1904  On December - 31 birth of chuck Gardiner, UK, NHL goalie (Vezina winner)   

1904  Nathan Milstein, Odessa Russia, concert violinist (Phila Orch 1942) was born on December - 31.   

1904  On this day in history birth of umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer and actress (d. 1975)   

1905  On this day in history birth of guy Mollet, French socialist premier (1956-57)   

1905  On this day in history birth of jule Styne, England, songwriter/composer (1954 Acad Award, 1968 Tony)   

1905  Tadeusz Breza, writer was born on this day in history.   

1906  On December - 31 birth of erna Bogen, Hungary, foils (Olympic-bronze-1932)   

1908  On December - 31 birth of marko Rothmuller, composer   

1908  Simon Wiesenthal, Polish/Austrian nazi hunter (Wiesenthal Center) was born on December - 31.   

1910  Dick Kollmar, Rigewood NJ, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What) was born on December - 31.   

1910  Roy Rowland, film director was born on December - 31.   

1911  Dal Stivens, Australian novelist (d. 1997) was born on December - 31.   

1912  On this day in history birth of maj-Gen John Frost, British para commander (d. 1993)   

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0192  Death of Lucius AA Commodus, Emperor of Rome (180-192), murdered at 31 on December - 31.   

0335  Death of St. Silvester, Pope on this day in history.   

0406  Godagisel, king of the Vandals, dies in battle on this day in history.   

0439  On this day in history melania the Younger, Roman monastery founder/saint, dies at about 56   

1164  Death of Margrave Ottokar III of Styria (b. 1124) on this day in history.   

1194  On this day in history death of duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157)   

1297  On this day in history death of humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249)   

1302  Death of Frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1238) on this day in history.