{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1897

Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 12 In the year 1897 birth of anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57)  

Jun 13 In the year 1897 birth of paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)  

Jun 16 Elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 16 Georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 19 Moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 19 On this day in history birth of moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges)  

Jun 20 Cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 20 In the year 1897 birth of elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973)  

Jun 22 In the year 1897 birth of edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973)  

Jun 22 On this day in history birth of norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization)  

Jun 23 Winifred Wagner-William, German organizer (Wagner Festival) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of daniel K. Ludwig, American shipping magnate (d. 1992)  

Jun 25 On this day in history birth of basil Radford, Chester England, actor (Whiskey Galore, Night Train)  

Jun 25 In the year 1897 birth of hans Barth, composer  

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 28 Jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist was born on this day in history.  

Jun 29 On this day in history birth of fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001)  

Jun 29 Ottmar Gerster, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05 Paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 06 In the year 1897 birth of richard Krautheimer, art Historian  

Jul 07 In the year 1897 birth of anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk)  

Jul 10 In the year 1897 birth of jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931)  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957)  

Jul 10 Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director was born on this day in history.  

Jul 11 Blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 11 In the year 1897 birth of bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973)  

Jul 17 Elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge was born on this day in history.  

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of e. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935)  

Jul 20 In the year 1897 birth of tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950)  

Jul 24 On this day in history birth of elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)  

Jul 24 On this day in history birth of karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer)  

Jul 25 In the year 1897 birth of hermann Ambrosius, composer  

Jul 26 Paul Gallico, NY, novelist was born on this day in history.  

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Jan 12 In the year 1897 death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)  

Jan 30 John Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 01 Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died in the year 1897.  

Feb 05 Hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Feb 06 Ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies in the year 1897.  

Feb 07 On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49  

Feb 19 Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 in the year 1897.  

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.