Earle Page

Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page was an Australian politician and surgeon who served as the 11th prime minister of Australia from 7 to 26 April 1939, holding office in a caretaker capacity following the death of Joseph Lyons. He was the leader of the Country Party from 1921 to 1939, and was the most influential figure in its later years.

8 August 1880

Born on the same birth day (8 August): Dilip Sardesai • Ernest Lawrence • Harel Skaat • Huey Morgan • Jack Ryder (cricketer) • John David Wilson • Kate Langbroek • Martin Brest • Nigel Mansell • Parker Kligerman • Paul Dirac • Pierre Boulanger • Pierre Garçon • Princess Beatrice • Richard Lyons (racing driver) • Rocky Thompson • Roger Federer • Ryan Garcia • Tatjana Maria • Willie Tonga

Born in the same month (August 1880): Alexander Grin • Arthur Dove • Christy Mathewson • George Herriman • Gertrude Rush • Gorch Fock (author) • Guillaume Apollinaire • Hans Moser (actor) • Radclyffe Hall • Robert L. Thornton • Ruth Sawyer • Wilhelmina of the Netherlands