Famous Birthdays In 1897

Jun 12 Alexandre Tansman, Lodz Poland, composer (Dyptique) was born in the year 1897.  

Jun 12 On this day in history 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 in the year 1897.  

Jun 19 Moe Howard, [Moses Horowitz], Bkln NY, comedian (3 Stooges) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1897.  

Jun 22 Edmund A. Chester, American broadcaster and journalist (d. 1973) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 22 In the year 1897 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 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 In the year 1897 birth of hans Barth, composer  

Jun 26 On this day in history birth of viola Dana, Brooklyn, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover)  

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

Jun 29 Fulgence Charpentier, French-Canadian journalist (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 05 Paul Ben-Haim, [Frankenburger], Munich Germany, Israeli composer was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 06 Richard Krautheimer, art Historian was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 07 On this day in history 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 In the year 1897 birth of karl Plagge, German officer (d. 1957)  

Jul 10 Lloyd Goodrich, American Arts Museum director was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 11 In the year 1897 birth of blind Lemon Jefferson, rocker  

Jul 11 Bull Connor, American law enforcement official (d. 1973) was born in the year 1897.  

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

Jul 18 E. A. D. Eldridge, British racing driver (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 20 Tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950) was born in the year 1897.  

Jul 24 Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 26 In the year 1897 birth of paul Gallico, NY, novelist  

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Jan 12 On this day in history death of isaac Pitman, British inventor (Pitman Shorthand) (b. 1813)  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 07 In the year 1897 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (Ferrari), dies at 49  

Feb 19 Karl T Weierstrass, German mathematician, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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