Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 05

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

1865  Felicjan Szopski, composer was born on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history birth of nellie Bly, American journalist and writer (d. 1922)   

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

1867  Nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist was born on May - 05.   

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  On May - 05 birth of alberto Cametti, composer   

1879  On this day in history birth of symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

1883  On May - 05 birth of charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame   

1883  Leopold Samuel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  On May - 05 birth of petar Konjovic, composer   

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  On this day in history birth of manuel Borguno, composer   

1887  On May - 05 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 this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil)   

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

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 May - 05.   

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

1900  On May - 05 birth of mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope)   

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

1903  On this day in history birth of james Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices)   

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  On May - 05 birth of robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health (1958)   

1906  On May - 05 birth of ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon)   

1907  On this day in history birth of benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds)   

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

1907  Yoritsune Matsudaira, composer was born on May - 05.   

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

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 05.   

1219  On May - 05 death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

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

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82