Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 05

1863  Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs) was born on May - 05.   

1865  Felicjan Szopski, composer was born on May - 05.   

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

1866  Thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938) was born on May - 05.   

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

1867  Thomas Tertius Noble, composer was born on this day in history.   

1869  Hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.   

1871  Alberto Cametti, composer was born on May - 05.   

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

1883  Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame was born on May - 05.   

1883  On May - 05 birth of leopold Samuel, composer   

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

1883  On this day in history birth of archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950)   

1884  On May - 05 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  On May - 05 birth of manuel Borguno, composer   

1887  Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA was born on this day in history.   

1887  On May - 05 birth of lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury   

1889  On this day in history birth of herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI)   

1890  On May - 05 birth of christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil)   

1894  Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On May - 05 birth of freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy)   

1900  Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On May - 05 birth of hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt)   

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

1901  Blind Willie McTell, American singer (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

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

1904  Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front   

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

1906  Ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds) was born on May - 05.   

1907  On May - 05 birth of kenneth Muir, English scholar   

1907  On this day in history birth of yoritsune Matsudaira, composer   

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0200  Death of Sun Ce, warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175) on May - 05.   

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

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  On May - 05 alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  On this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

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

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.