Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 20

1840  Illarion Pryanishnikov, Russian painter (d. 1894) was born on this day in history.   

1846  Auguste Bender, writer was born on March - 20.   

1853  George Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate) was born on this day in history.   

1856  On March - 20 birth of frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management   

1856  On this day in history birth of sir John Lavery, Irish artist (d. 1941)   

1863  Ernesto Nazareth, composer was born on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history birth of obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

1870  On March - 20 birth of paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa)   

1872  On March - 20 birth of bernhard Seklas, composer   

1872  Karin Michaelis, writer was born on this day in history.   

1873  Sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1] was born on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history birth of börries von Münchhausen, German poet (d. 1945)   

1876  On March - 20 birth of payne Whitney, American businessman (d. 1927)   

1879  On this day in history birth of maud Menten, Canadian biochemist (d. 1960)   

1882  On March - 20 birth of rené Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58)   

1883  Colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys) was born on March - 20.   

1883  On March - 20 birth of karl Hasse, composer   

1885  On March - 20 birth of eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe   

1885  On March - 20 birth of hendrik A de Fish, [Henri Pauwels], Flemish philological/sociologist   

1888  S V Vegesack, writer was born on March - 20.   

1890  On this day in history birth of lauritz Melchior, Copenhagen Denmark, baritone tenor (Natl Symphony)   

1895  Fredric Wertham, German-born psychologist (d. 1981) was born on March - 20.   

1896  On this day in history birth of hal Walker, Ottumwa Ia, director (I Married Joan)   

1902  On March - 20 birth of edgar Buchanan, Humansville Mo, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction)   

1902  On this day in history birth of kathryn Forbes, short story writer (mama's bank account)   

1903  Vincent Richards, hall of fame tennis pro (elected 1961) was born on this day in history.   

1904  B[urrhus] F[rederic] Skinner, Pa, Behaviorism pioneer (Skinner box) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On March - 20 birth of jean Galia, French rugby footballer (d. 1949)   

1906  On this day in history birth of abraham Beame, (Mayor-D-NYC), NYC's 1st Jewish mayor   

1906  Ozzie Nelson, Jersey City NJ, actor (Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet) was born on March - 20.   

1906  Pavel P Parenago, Russian astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1908  Frank Stanton, Muskegon Mich, broadcasting executive (CBS) was born on March - 20.   

1908  On March - 20 birth of michael Redgrave, Bristol Eng, actor (Browning Version, Lady Vanishes)   

1908  On March - 20 birth of philip "Felix" Bekkers, actor (Czardasvorstin)   

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0687  On March - 20 death of st. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634).   

0842  On March - 20 alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies   

1191  Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies on this day in history.   

1239  On March - 20 death of hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179)   

1351  Mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies on March - 20.   

1393  Death of Johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed on March - 20.   

1413  On March - 20 death of king Henry IV of England (b. 1367)   

1415  Henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45 on March - 20.