Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In October - 08

1864  Ozias Leduc, Québécois painter (d. 1955) was born on October - 08.   

1868  Max Slevogt, German painter was born on this day in history.   

1869  On October - 08 birth of j Frank Duryea, inventor (1st auto built & operated in US)   

1870  On October - 08 birth of louis Vierne, composer   

1872  On this day in history birth of john Cowper Powys, British writer (Wood & Stone)   

1873  Ejnar Hertzsprung, Denmark, astronomer (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram) was born on this day in history.   

1874  Nance O'Neil, Oakland CA, actor (Cimarron) was born on October - 08.   

1875  On this day in history birth of hugh L Doherty, tennis champ (US Open-1903)   

1877  Hans Heysen, German-born landscape artist (d. 1968) was born on October - 08.   

1880  Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder (National-India Party) was born on this day in history.   

1883  On October - 08 birth of otto Heinrich Warburg, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1970)   

1883  On this day in history birth of dick Burnett, American musician (d. 1977)   

1884  Walther von Reichenau, German military officer (d. 1942) was born on this day in history.   

1885  William Henry Bennett Vodery, composer was born on this day in history.   

1887  On October - 08 birth of huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (d. 1956)   

1888  On this day in history birth of clifford Heatherley, Preston England, actress (For Love or Money)   

1889  On this day in history birth of c. E. Woolman, American airline founder (d. 1966)   

1890  On this day in history birth of cyril Rutherford "Snuffy" Browne, cricketer (pioneer WI Test player)   

1890  On October - 08 birth of eddie Rickenbacker, aviator "Ace of Aces" (WW I)   

1890  On October - 08 birth of philippe Thys, Belgian cyclist (d. 1971)   

1895  On this day in history birth of jeanne G van Schaik-Willing, Dutch author (Sinner & the Girl)   

1895  Juan Peron, Argentine Pres (1946-55, 1973-74) was born on this day in history.   

1895  King Zog I, of Albania (1928-1939) was born on October - 08.   

1896  Julien Duvivier, French film director (d. 1967) was born on October - 08.   

1897  On this day in history birth of rouben Mamoulian, movie director/author (Mark of Zorro, Applause)   

1898  Clarence Williams, composer was born on October - 08.   

1899  On October - 08 birth of milner Connorton Gray, designer   

1899  On October - 08 birth of pandit Rambharos Gangaram Panday, Suriname relig leader/co-found (VHP)   

1900  Geoffrey Alan Jellicoe, landscape architect was born on this day in history.   

1900  Serge Chermayeff, architect/designer was born on this day in history.   

1900  Zeno Octavian Vancea, composer was born on October - 08.   

1901  On this day in history birth of eivind Groven, composer   

1903  On October - 08 birth of lina Radke, Germany, 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1928)   

1907  On this day in history birth of howard Joslin, GA, actor (Quebec, Detective Story)   

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0705  On this day in history abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies   

0976  On this day in history death of jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen   

1094  Death of St Mark, the Evangelist, buried in San Marcos minstery in Venice on October - 08.   

1253  On this day in history robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies   

1286  Death of John I of Dreux, Duke of Brittany (b. 1217) on October - 08.   

1317  Death of Fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265) on October - 08.   

1604  On October - 08 janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58   

1606  On this day in history jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies