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

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

1867  Nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist was born on this day in history.  

1867  Thomas Tertius Noble, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  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 this day in history birth of petar Konjovic, composer  

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

1884  Wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35) was born on May - 05.  

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

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  On this day in history birth of herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI)  

1890  Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil) was born on May - 05.  

1894  Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous) was born on May - 05.  

1899  Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) was born on May - 05.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1901  Blind Willie McTell, American singer (d. 1959) was born on May - 05.  

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  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 this day in history birth of ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon)  

1907  On May - 05 birth of benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds)  

1907  Kenneth Muir, English scholar was born on this day in history.  

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 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  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 this day in history 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