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  On this day in history 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 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  On May - 05 birth of alberto Cametti, composer   

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

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

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

1883  On May - 05 birth of petar Konjovic, composer   

1883  On this day in history 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  Manuel Borguno, composer was born on May - 05.   

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

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

1894  On this day in history birth of kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous)   

1899  On this day in history 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  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt) was born on May - 05.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history 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 May - 05 birth of yoritsune Matsudaira, composer   

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0200  Death of Sun Ce, warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175) on this day in history.   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

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  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on May - 05.   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on this day in history.   

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