Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 01

1852  On this day in history birth of santiago Ramón y Cajal, Spanish neuroscientist, Nobel laureate (d. 1934)   

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

1859  Bohuslav Jeremias, composer was born on May - 01.   

1859  Willem J Leyds, Dutch/South Africa lawyer/politician/diplomat was born on May - 01.   

1872  Sidónio Pais, Portuguese military and politician (d. 1918) was born on May - 01.   

1880  On May - 01 birth of conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Tantum dic verbo)   

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

1884  On this day in history birth of felipe Boero, composer   

1884  On this day in history birth of francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, British politician, naval officer and racing driver (d. 1964)   

1887  On this day in history birth of alan Gordon Cunningham, Irish/Brit gen/director of Palestine (1945-48)   

1892  Howard Barlow, Plain City Ohio, conductor (Voice of Firestone) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Leo Sowerby, Grand Rapids Michigan, composer (Pulitzer 1946) was born on May - 01.   

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 this day in history.   

1900  Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine) was born on May - 01.   

1901  Heinz Eric Roemheld, American film composer (d. 1985) was born on May - 01.   

1901  On this day in history 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 May - 01.   

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 this day in history birth of giovanni Guareschi, Italian writer (Don Camillo, Peppone)   

1909  Ethel Jane Cain, original UK Speaking Clock voice was born on this day in history.   

1909  George Melachrino, composer was born on May - 01.   

1909  Janis Ritsos, writer was born on May - 01.   

1909  Yannis Ritsos, Greek poet was born on this day in history.   

1910  Cliff Battles, Akron Oh, NFL hall of famer (Braves, Redskins) was born on this day in history.   

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

1912  On this day in history birth of felipe Padilla de Leon, composer   

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0408  Death of Arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered   

1447  On this day in history louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies   

1456  On this day in history hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies