Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 08

1854  Tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder) was born on March - 08.   

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  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 March - 08.   

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

1879  On this day in history birth of m Lichnowsky, writer   

1879  On this day in history birth of otto Hahn, German physicist/chemist (Nobel 44, radiothorium/actinium)   

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

1886  On this day in history birth of anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis)   

1886  On this day in history birth of edward Kendall, chemist, isolated cortisone (Nobel 1950)   

1888  On March - 08 birth of stuart Chase, NH, writer/economist (Tragedy of Waste)   

1889  On March - 08 birth of oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business)   

1890  On March - 08 birth of oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher   

1891  On March - 08 birth of sam Jaffe, NYC, actor (Gunga Din, Dr Zorba-Ben Casey)   

1892  On March - 08 birth of mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53)   

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

1898  Louise Beavers, Cin Ohio, actress (Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other) was born on March - 08.   

1899  Eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows) was born on March - 08.   

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  On March - 08 birth of constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998)   

1909  On this day in history birth of anthony Donato, composer   

1909  On this day in history birth of claire Trevor, [Wemlinger], NYC, actress (Marjorie Morningstar)   

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

1910  Bernard Benjamin, statistician, actuary and demographer (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

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

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0883  On this day in history albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies   

1126  On this day in history 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 March - 08.   

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

1403  On March - 08 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  On March - 08 juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55