Famous Birthdays In May - 05

1863  On May - 05 birth of frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs)   

1865  On May - 05 birth of felicjan Szopski, composer   

1865  Nellie Bly, American journalist and writer (d. 1922) was born on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history birth of thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938)   

1867  Nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist was born on this day in history.   

1867  Thomas Tertius Noble, composer was born on May - 05.   

1869  Hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949) was born on May - 05.   

1871  Alberto Cametti, composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) was born on May - 05.   

1883  On this day in history birth of charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame   

1883  On this day in history birth of leopold Samuel, composer   

1883  Petar Konjovic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  On May - 05 birth of archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950)   

1884  On this day in history birth of wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35)   

1885  Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Manuel Borguno, composer was born on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history birth of estelle Hemsley, Boston MA   

1887  Lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury was born on May - 05.   

1889  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI) was born on May - 05.   

1890  Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil) was born on May - 05.   

1894  On May - 05 birth of kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous)   

1899  Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) was born on May - 05.   

1900  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt) was born on May - 05.   

1900  Mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of blind Willie McTell, American singer (d. 1959)   

1903  James Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices) was born on May - 05.   

1904  On May - 05 birth of gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races)   

1905  Arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front was born on May - 05.   

1905  Robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health (1958) was born on May - 05.   

1906  On this day in history birth of ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon)   

1907  On May - 05 birth of benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds)   

1907  Kenneth Muir, English scholar was born on this day in history.   

1907  On May - 05 birth of yoritsune Matsudaira, composer   

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0200  On May - 05 death of sun Ce, warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175)   

0311  On this day in history gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on May - 05.   

1028  On this day in history alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on this day in history.   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  On May - 05 anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82