Famous Birthdays In May - 05

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

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

1865  On May - 05 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 this day in history.  

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

1869  On this day in history birth of hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949)  

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

1879  Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) was born on this day in history.  

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

1883  On May - 05 birth of leopold Samuel, composer  

1883  Petar Konjovic, composer was born on May - 05.  

1883  On this day in history 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 May - 05.  

1886  Manuel Borguno, composer was born on this day in history.  

1887  On this day in history birth of estelle Hemsley, Boston MA  

1887  On this day in history birth of lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury  

1889  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI) was born on this day in history.  

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  Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) was born on May - 05.  

1900  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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 May - 05.  

1905  On May - 05 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  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  Kenneth Muir, English scholar was born on May - 05.  

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

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

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

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  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.  

1219  On this day in history death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)  

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 this day in history.