Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In October - 08

1864  Ozias Leduc, Québécois painter (d. 1955) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history birth of max Slevogt, German painter   

1869  On this day in history birth of j Frank Duryea, inventor (1st auto built & operated in US)   

1870  Louis Vierne, composer was born on October - 08.   

1872  John Cowper Powys, British writer (Wood & Stone) was born on October - 08.   

1873  Ejnar Hertzsprung, Denmark, astronomer (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram) was born on October - 08.   

1874  On this day in history birth of nance O'Neil, Oakland CA, actor (Cimarron)   

1875  Hugh L Doherty, tennis champ (US Open-1903) was born on this day in history.   

1877  On October - 08 birth of hans Heysen, German-born landscape artist (d. 1968)   

1880  On this day in history birth of ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder (National-India Party)   

1883  On this day in history birth of otto Heinrich Warburg, German physician, Nobel laureate (d. 1970)   

1883  Dick Burnett, American musician (d. 1977) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Walther von Reichenau, German military officer (d. 1942) was born on October - 08.   

1885  On October - 08 birth of william Henry Bennett Vodery, composer   

1887  Huntley Gordon, Canadian actor (d. 1956) was born on October - 08.   

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

1889  C. E. Woolman, American airline founder (d. 1966) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Cyril Rutherford "Snuffy" Browne, cricketer (pioneer WI Test player) was born on October - 08.   

1890  Eddie Rickenbacker, aviator "Ace of Aces" (WW I) was born on October - 08.   

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 October - 08.   

1895  King Zog I, of Albania (1928-1939) was born on this day in history.   

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

1897  On October - 08 birth of rouben Mamoulian, movie director/author (Mark of Zorro, Applause)   

1898  On this day in history birth of clarence Williams, composer   

1899  On this day in history birth of milner Connorton Gray, designer   

1899  Pandit Rambharos Gangaram Panday, Suriname relig leader/co-found (VHP) was born on October - 08.   

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

1900  On October - 08 birth of serge Chermayeff, architect/designer   

1900  Zeno Octavian Vancea, composer was born on this day in history.   

1901  Eivind Groven, composer was born on October - 08.   

1903  Lina Radke, Germany, 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1928) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On October - 08 birth of howard Joslin, GA, actor (Quebec, Detective Story)   

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0705  Abd al-Malik, kalief of Damascus, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1253  Robert Grosseteste, English Bishop/expert (optica), dies on October - 08.   

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

1317  On October - 08 death of fushimi, Emperor of Japan (b. 1265)   

1604  Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1606  On October - 08 jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies