Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 05

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

1865  On May - 05 birth of felicjan Szopski, composer   

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

1866  On this day in history birth of thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938)   

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

1867  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1883  Leopold Samuel, composer was born on May - 05.   

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

1883  Archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950) was born on May - 05.   

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

1885  On this day in history birth of henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State)   

1886  On May - 05 birth of manuel Borguno, composer   

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

1887  Lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury was born on this day in history.   

1889  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI) was born on May - 05.   

1890  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

1900  On this day in history birth of mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope)   

1901  On May - 05 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  On May - 05 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  Benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history birth of kenneth Muir, English scholar   

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

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0200  On this day in history 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  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

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

1194  On May - 05 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  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82