Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 20

1840  Illarion Pryanishnikov, Russian painter (d. 1894) was born on March - 20.   

1846  Auguste Bender, writer was born on this day in history.   

1853  George Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate) was born on March - 20.   

1856  On this day in history birth of frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management   

1856  Sir John Lavery, Irish artist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

1863  Ernesto Nazareth, composer was born on March - 20.   

1868  Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) was born on this day in history.   

1870  Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa) was born on March - 20.   

1872  On this day in history birth of bernhard Seklas, composer   

1872  On this day in history birth of karin Michaelis, writer   

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

1874  Börries von Münchhausen, German poet (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

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

1879  Maud Menten, Canadian biochemist (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

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

1883  On March - 20 birth of colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys)   

1883  On this day in history birth of karl Hasse, composer   

1885  On this day in history birth of eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe   

1885  Hendrik A de Fish, [Henri Pauwels], Flemish philological/sociologist was born on March - 20.   

1888  On this day in history birth of s V Vegesack, writer   

1890  Lauritz Melchior, Copenhagen Denmark, baritone tenor (Natl Symphony) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Fredric Wertham, German-born psychologist (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.   

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  Kathryn Forbes, short story writer (mama's bank account) was born on March - 20.   

1903  On March - 20 birth of vincent Richards, hall of fame tennis pro (elected 1961)   

1904  On this day in history birth of b[urrhus] F[rederic] Skinner, Pa, Behaviorism pioneer (Skinner box)   

1905  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of pavel P Parenago, Russian astronomer   

1908  On this day in history birth of frank Stanton, Muskegon Mich, broadcasting executive (CBS)   

1908  Michael Redgrave, Bristol Eng, actor (Browning Version, Lady Vanishes) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Philip "Felix" Bekkers, actor (Czardasvorstin) was born on March - 20.   

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0687  Death of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634) on March - 20.   

0842  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on March - 20.   

1191  On March - 20 clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies   

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

1351  On this day in history mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

1393  Death of Johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed on this day in history.   

1413  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on this day in history.   

1415  On this day in history henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45