Famous Birthdays In May - 05

1863  On this day in history birth of frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs)   

1865  On this day in history birth of felicjan Szopski, composer   

1865  On May - 05 birth of nellie Bly, American journalist and writer (d. 1922)   

1866  On May - 05 birth of thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938)   

1867  On this day in history birth of nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist   

1867  On May - 05 birth of thomas Tertius Noble, composer   

1869  Hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949) was born on May - 05.   

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

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

1883  On this day in history birth of charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame   

1883  On this day in history birth of leopold Samuel, composer   

1883  On this day in history birth of petar Konjovic, composer   

1883  On May - 05 birth of archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950)   

1884  Wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On May - 05 birth of henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State)   

1886  On this day in history birth of manuel Borguno, composer   

1887  Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA was born on May - 05.   

1887  Lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury was born on May - 05.   

1889  On May - 05 birth of herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI)   

1890  Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil) was born on this day in history.   

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

1899  Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On May - 05 birth of charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

1900  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope) was born on May - 05.   

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  On May - 05 birth of gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races)   

1905  Arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front was born on this day in history.   

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

1907  Kenneth Muir, English scholar was born on May - 05.   

1907  On May - 05 birth of yoritsune Matsudaira, composer   

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

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

0984  On this day in history death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on this day in history.   

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  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on May - 05.   

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