Famous Birthdays In May - 05

1863  Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs) was born on this day in history.   

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  Thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On May - 05 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 this day in history.   

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  On May - 05 birth of leopold Samuel, composer   

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

1883  Archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 05 birth of lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury   

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

1890  On this day in history birth of christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil)   

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

1899  On May - 05 birth of freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy)   

1900  On this day in history birth of charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

1900  On May - 05 birth of hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt)   

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

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

1903  On May - 05 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 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  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 May - 05.   

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

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  On this day in history alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

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

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.