Famous Birthdays In May - 15

1911  Max Frisch, Swiss architect/writer (Stiller, Biedermann) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Herta Oberheuser, Nazi doctor (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

1912  On May - 15 birth of alexis Kagame, Rwanda, priest/writer   

1912  Alexis Nihon, Bahamas, wrestler (Olympics-1968) was born on this day in history.   

1912  Arthur Victor Berger, NYC, composer (Ideas of Order) was born on this day in history.   

1914  Jack Pepys, immunologist was born on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history birth of pierre Froidebise, composer   

1914  On this day in history birth of turk Broda, ice hockey goaltender (d. 1972)   

1915  On May - 15 birth of maurice B Latey, commentator (BBC World Service)   

1915  Paul A Samuelson, economist (1970 Nobel, 1947 John Bates Clark Medal) was born on this day in history.   

1915  Gus Viseur, French button accordionist (d. 1974) was born on May - 15.   

1916  On this day in history birth of bill Williams, Bkln NY, actor (Starlit Time, Date With the Angels)   

1917  On this day in history birth of hugh Edward Lance Falkus, filmmaker/naturalist   

1918  On May - 15 birth of eddy Arnold, Henderson TN, country singer (Cattle Call, Anytime)   

1918  On this day in history birth of joseph Wiseman, Montreal, actor (Dr No, Viva Zapata, Les Miserables)   

1919  On May - 15 birth of charles Palmer, cricketer (one Test 1955, later MCC president)   

1920  On May - 15 birth of hugh Henry Home Popham, aviator/writer/poet   

1922  On May - 15 birth of enrico Berlinguer, Italian communist/sec-gen (CPI) [or May 25]   

1922  Jakucho Setouchi, Japanese writer and Buddhist nun was born on May - 15.   

1923  On May - 15 birth of richard Avedon, US, photographer (1957 ASMP award)   

1923  On May - 15 birth of john Lanchbery, English composer (d. 2003)   

1923  Johnny Walker, Indian actor (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history birth of andrea Gyarmati, Hungary water polo player (Olympics, 1948-60)   

1924  On this day in history birth of don Kenyon, cricketer (England batsman in 8 Tests 1951-55)   

1924  Jaime Garcia Terre, poet/essayist was born on May - 15.   

1924  On May - 15 birth of ursula Thiess, Hamburg, actress (Monsoon, Bengal Brigade, Americano)   

1924  On May - 15 birth of maria Koepcke, German ornithologist (d. 1971)   

1925  Andrey Yakoulevich Eshpay, composer was born on May - 15.   

1925  Emmanuel Ghent, composer was born on May - 15.   

1925  On this day in history birth of jos Jacobs, Flemish director (Madonna of Nedermunster)   

1926  On this day in history birth of anthony Shaffer, twin brother playwright (Sleuth)   

1926  On this day in history birth of clermont Pepin, composer   

1926  On May - 15 birth of peter Shaffer, twin brother playwright (5 Finger Exercise, Equus)   

1929  Jack Flavell, cricketer (England pace bowler in 4 Tests 1961-64) was born on May - 15.   

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0392  Death of Valentinianus II, emperor of Rome (375-392), murdered at 21 on this day in history.   

0884  On May - 15 marinus I, [Martinus II], Pope (882-84), dies   

0913  On this day in history death of hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz   

1036  Death of Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008) on May - 15.   

1157  On this day in history death of yury Dolgoruky, Russian prince   

1174  Nur ad-Din Mahmud, King of Syria, dies on May - 15.   

1381  Death of Eppelein von Gailingen, German robber baron on this day in history.   

1470  On this day in history death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)