Famous Birthdays In October - 05

1858  Heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of queen Victoria was born on this day in history.   

1863  Ludwig Borchardt, German Egyptologist was born on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history birth of louis Lumière, with brother Auguste made 1st motion picture in 1895   

1875  Cyril Rootham, composer was born on this day in history.   

1878  On October - 05 birth of louise Dresser, [Kerlin], Evansville IN, actress (Maid of Salem)   

1879  Halfdan Cleve, composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history birth of john Erskine, US, poet/pianist (Private Life of Helen of Troy)   

1881  Otto V Kuusinen, Fin/Rus communist pres of Karelo-Finnish SR (1940-56) was born on October - 05.   

1882  Giorgio Abetti, Italian astronomer (Solar physics) was born on October - 05.   

1882  Robert Hutchings Goddard, Worcester Mass, rocket pioneer was born on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history birth of charles Maduro, Antillean composer   

1884  On this day in history birth of hendrik W Tilanus, Dutch artillery officer/politcian (CHU 1939-63)   

1886  Carter De Haven, IL was born on October - 05.   

1887  Max Ackermann, German "entartet" painter was born on October - 05.   

1887  On October - 05 birth of rené Cassin, pacifist (Nobel Peace Prize 1968)   

1889  On October - 05 birth of teresa de la Parra, Venezuelan writer (d. 1936)   

1890  On October - 05 birth of kasimir Edschmid, [Karl E Schmidt], German writer   

1892  Remington Kellogg, American naturalist (d. 1969) was born on October - 05.   

1894  On this day in history birth of bevil Rudd, South African athlete (d. 1948)   

1895  Walter Bedell Smith, US general (WW II)/head of CIA (1950-52) was born on October - 05.   

1899  Boleslaw Woytowicz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1899  Georg, Duke of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1962) was born on October - 05.   

1901  Johan Fiolet, Dutch actor/director was born on October - 05.   

1901  John Alton, cinematographer was born on this day in history.   

1901  On October - 05 birth of willy Lages, German chief of Sicherheitsdienst in Amsterdam   

1902  On October - 05 birth of larry Fine, [Laurence Feinberg], PA, comedian (3 Stooges)   

1902  On October - 05 birth of michael Kondracki, composer   

1902  Ray Kroc, Illinois, founder of MacDonalds/owner (San Diego Padres) was born on October - 05.   

1902  Ray Kroc, American fast food entrepreneur (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On October - 05 birth of jimmy Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses)   

1903  M. King Hubbert, American geophysicist (d. 1989) was born on October - 05.   

1904  On October - 05 birth of george Chesterman Phillips, naval officer   

1904  On October - 05 birth of john Hoyt, Bronxville NY, actor (Gimme a Break, Tom Dick & Mary)   

1905  Harriet E. MacGibbon, American actress (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.   

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0578  On October - 05 justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

1056  On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies   

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on this day in history.   

1112  Death of Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on October - 05.   

1399  On October - 05 raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies   

1496  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies   

1528  On October - 05 death of richard Foxe, English churchman