Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 08

1854  Tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder) was born on this day in history.   

1856  On this day in history birth of bramwell Booth, the 2nd General of The Salvation Army (d. 1929)   

1856  On this day in history birth of tom Roberts, Australian artist (d. 1931)   

1857  On this day in history birth of ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza)   

1859  On March - 08 birth of kenneth Grahame, author (Wind, Willows)   

1859  On this day in history birth of otto Taubmann, composer   

1862  Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds was born on this day in history.   

1865  Frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer was born on this day in history.   

1872  Paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer was born on March - 08.   

1872  Anna Held, Polish-born actress and singer (d. 1918) was born on this day in history.   

1876  On March - 08 birth of franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Il dottore Antonio)   

1879  M Lichnowsky, writer was born on March - 08.   

1879  On March - 08 birth of otto Hahn, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 44, radiothorium/actinium)   

1883  On this day in history birth of manuel Gomez Carillo, composer   

1886  Anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Edward Kendall, chemist, isolated cortisone (Nobel 1950) was born on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history birth of stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)   

1889  Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business) was born on March - 08.   

1890  Oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1891  Sam Jaffe, NYC, actor (Gunga Din, Dr Zorba-Ben Casey) was born on March - 08.   

1892  Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53) was born on March - 08.   

1896  On this day in history birth of charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician (d. 1975)   

1898  On this day in history birth of louise Beavers, Cin Ohio, actress (Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other)   

1899  On March - 08 birth of eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows)   

1899  On this day in history birth of elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984)   

1902  On this day in history birth of jennings Randolph, (Sen)   

1902  On this day in history birth of louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962)   

1907  On this day in history birth of charles Boost, movie critic   

1907  Constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998) was born on March - 08.   

1909  On March - 08 birth of anthony Donato, composer   

1909  Claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar) was born on March - 08.   

1909  On this day in history birth of hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire   

1910  Bernard Benjamin, statistician, actuary and demographer (d. 2002) was born on March - 08.   

1911  Alan Hovhaness, Somerville Mass, composer (Lousadzak, Ukiyo) was born on this day in history.   

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0883  Albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies on March - 08.   

1126  On March - 08 death of urraca of Castile (b. 1082)   

1144  Celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle on March - 08.   

1202  Death of Sverre of Norway on this day in history.   

1223  On this day in history death of wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161)   

1403  On this day in history bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42   

1466  On this day in history francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64   

1550  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on March - 08.