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  Bramwell Booth, the 2nd General of The Salvation Army (d. 1929) was born on this day in history.   

1856  Tom Roberts, Australian artist (d. 1931) was born on March - 08.   

1857  Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza) was born on this day in history.   

1859  Kenneth Grahame, author (Wind, Willows) was born on March - 08.   

1859  Otto Taubmann, composer was born on March - 08.   

1862  On this day in history birth of joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds   

1865  On this day in history birth of frederick William Goudy, US, printer/type designer   

1872  On this day in history birth of paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer   

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  On March - 08 birth of m Lichnowsky, writer   

1879  Otto Hahn, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 44, radiothorium/actinium) was born on March - 08.   

1883  On March - 08 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 March - 08.   

1888  Stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste) was born on this day in history.   

1889  Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher was born on March - 08.   

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

1892  On this day in history birth of mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53)   

1896  On March - 08 birth of charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician (d. 1975)   

1898  Louise Beavers, Cin Ohio, actress (Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Elmer Keith, Firearms enthusiast and Author (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Jennings Randolph, (Sen) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962) was born on March - 08.   

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  Anthony Donato, composer was born on March - 08.   

1909  On March - 08 birth of claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar)   

1909  Hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire was born on March - 08.   

1910  On March - 08 birth of bernard Benjamin, statistician, actuary and demographer (d. 2002)   

1911  Alan Hovhaness, Somerville Mass, composer (Lousadzak, Ukiyo) was born on March - 08.   

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0883  On March - 08 albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies   

1126  Death of Urraca of Castile (b. 1082) on March - 08.   

1144  On this day in history celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle   

1202  On March - 08 death of sverre of Norway   

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

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

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

1550  On this day in history juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55