Famous Birthdays 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 March - 08.   

1856  Tom Roberts, Australian artist (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of otto Taubmann, composer   

1862  Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds was born on March - 08.   

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

1872  On March - 08 birth of paul Juon, Russian/Swiss violinist/composer   

1872  On March - 08 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  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  Manuel Gomez Carillo, composer was born on March - 08.   

1886  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history birth of sam Jaffe, NYC, actor (Gunga Din, Dr Zorba-Ben Casey)   

1892  Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader/premier (1952-53) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows)   

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 this day in history.   

1907  Charles Boost, movie critic was born on this day in history.   

1907  Constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician, President of Greece (d. 1998) was born on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of alan Hovhaness, Somerville Mass, composer (Lousadzak, Ukiyo)   

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

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

1144  Celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway   

1223  Death of Wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on March - 08.   

1403  Bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42 on March - 08.   

1466  Francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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