Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 08

1854  On this day in history birth of tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder)   

1856  On March - 08 birth of bramwell Booth, the 2nd General of The Salvation Army (d. 1929)   

1856  On March - 08 birth of tom Roberts, Australian artist (d. 1931)   

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 this day in history.   

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  On March - 08 birth of paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer   

1872  On this day in history birth of anna Held, Polish-born actress and singer (d. 1918)   

1876  On this day in history birth of franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Il dottore Antonio)   

1879  M Lichnowsky, writer was born on this day in history.   

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 March - 08 birth of anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis)   

1886  On March - 08 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 this day in history birth of oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist/philosopher   

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  Charlotte Whitton, Canadian politician (d. 1975) was born on March - 08.   

1898  On March - 08 birth of louise Beavers, Cin Ohio, actress (Beulah-Beulah, Made for each other)   

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  On March - 08 birth of jennings Randolph, (Sen)   

1902  Louise Beavers, American actress (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.   

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

1909  Hugh Murphy, English multi-millionaire was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1126  Death of Urraca of Castile (b. 1082) on this day in history.   

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  Death of Wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on this day in history.   

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

1466  On March - 08 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.