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

Jun 12 In the year 1897 birth of alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique)  

Jun 12 Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (C), British PM (1955-57) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 13 Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 16 Elaine Hammerstein, American actress (d. 1948) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 16 In the year 1897 birth of georg Wittig, German chemist, Nobel laureate (d. 1987)  

Jun 19 Moe Howard, American actor (d. 1975) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 19 In the year 1897 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 in the year 1897.  

Jun 20 Elisabeth Hauptmann, German writer (d. 1973) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 22 Norbert Elias, English/Dutch philosopher (Process of Civilization) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 24 In the year 1897 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 Hans Barth, composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 26 Viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 28 In the year 1897 birth of jacobus J E Hondius, graphic artist  

Jun 29 In the year 1897 birth of fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001)  

Jun 29 In the year 1897 birth of ottmar Gerster, composer  

Jul 05 On this day in history birth of paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer  

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

Jul 07 Anna Luther, NJ, silent screen actress (Sinners in Silk) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 10 On this day in history birth of jack "Legs" Diamond", American bootlegger (d. 1931)  

Jul 10 Karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 10 In the year 1897 birth of lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director  

Jul 11 On this day in history birth of blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker  

Jul 11 Bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 17 In the year 1897 birth of elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge  

Jul 18 E. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jul 24 In the year 1897 birth of elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)  

Jul 24 Karl von Mechow, German writer (Auf Dem Wege, Vorsommer) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 25 Hermann Ambrosius, composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 26 On this day in history birth of paul Gallico, NY, novelist  

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Jan 12 Isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813) died on this day in history.  

Jan 30 In the year 1897 john Cottam, cricket (Test for Aust 1897, no Sheffield matches), dies  

Feb 01 Constantin von Ettingshausen, Austrian geologist (b. 1826) died on this day in history.  

Feb 05 In the year 1897 hoss Radbourn, pitcher won 60 games in 1884, dies at 42  

Feb 06 On this day in history ebenezer C Brewer, British writer (Dictionary of Phrase & Fable), dies  

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

Feb 19 In the year 1897 karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81  

Feb 23 Woldemar Bargiel, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1897.