[78-L] Earliest born to record (was Engraved records)

[Michael Biel]

Somebody said:
> > Mike Biel has pointed out that Hungarian politician Lajos Kossuth, born
> > 1802, was the oldest.
 
> I still think that Tolstoy is the earliest-born person who made a
> *commercially issued* record (the 1909 HMVs of which David has one).
> Chris Zwarg

Well, Hungaraton issued it as a special 45 with a booklet and very clear
photo of the cylinder.  Does the commercial issue have to be
contemporary with the recording?

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com