Famous Birthdays In May - 01

1852  Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Spanish neuroscientist, Nobel laureate (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history birth of anthony Johnson Showalter, composer   

1859  On this day in history birth of bohuslav Jeremias, composer   

1859  On this day in history birth of willem J Leyds, Dutch/South Africa lawyer/politician/diplomat   

1872  On May - 01 birth of sidónio Pais, Portuguese military and politician (d. 1918)   

1880  On this day in history birth of conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Tantum dic verbo)   

1881  Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, France, philosopher/paleontologist was born on May - 01.   

1884  Felipe Boero, composer was born on May - 01.   

1884  Francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, British politician, naval officer and racing driver (d. 1964) was born on this day in history.   

1887  Alan Gordon Cunningham, Irish/Brit gen/director of Palestine (1945-48) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On May - 01 birth of howard Barlow, Plain City Ohio, conductor (Voice of Firestone)   

1895  On May - 01 birth of leo Sowerby, Grand Rapids Michigan, composer (Pulitzer 1946)   

1896  Herbert Backe, German Nazi politician (d. 1947) was born on this day in history.   

1896  Mark Wayne Clark, American general (d. 1984) was born on May - 01.   

1896  J. Lawton Collins, American general (d. 1987) was born on May - 01.   

1898  Eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62) was born on May - 01.   

1900  On this day in history birth of ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine)   

1901  Heinz Eric Roemheld, American film composer (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On May - 01 birth of antal Szerb, Hungarian author and historian (d. 1945)   

1905  Leila Hyams, NYC, actress (Big House, Ruggles of Red Gap) was born on May - 01.   

1905  On this day in history birth of nikolai Tikhonov, Soviet PM (1980-85)   

1905  Paul Desruisseaux, French Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of horst Schumann, Nazi physician (d. 1983)   

1907  Jan Pauw, CEO (Aruban Theater Group) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On May - 01 birth of oliver Hill, civil rights attorney (d. 2007)   

1907  On May - 01 birth of kate Smith, American singer (d. 1986)   

1908  On May - 01 birth of giovanni Guareschi, Italian writer (Don Camillo, Peppone)   

1909  On this day in history birth of ethel Jane Cain, original UK Speaking Clock voice   

1909  On May - 01 birth of george Melachrino, composer   

1909  On this day in history birth of janis Ritsos, writer   

1909  On May - 01 birth of yannis Ritsos, Greek poet   

1910  Cliff Battles, Akron Oh, NFL hall of famer (Braves, Redskins) was born on May - 01.   

1912  On this day in history birth of anna Pollak, mezzo-soprano   

1912  On May - 01 birth of felipe Padilla de Leon, composer   

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0408  Death of Arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338) on May - 01.   

1118  Death of Edith of Scotland, first wife of Henry I of England (b. c. 1080) on this day in history.   

1171  Dermot MacMurrough, last Irish King of Leinster, dies on this day in history.   

1240  Death of Jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals on this day in history.   

1277  Stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies on May - 01.   

1308  Death of Albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered on this day in history.   

1447  Louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies on this day in history.   

1456  Hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies on this day in history.