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 this day in history.   

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

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  Thomas Tertius Noble, composer was born on May - 05.   

1869  On May - 05 birth of hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949)   

1871  On May - 05 birth of alberto Cametti, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

1883  On May - 05 birth of archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950)   

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

1885  Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of manuel Borguno, composer   

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

1887  On this day in history 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  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  Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) was born on this day in history.   

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

1901  On this day in history 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  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 May - 05.   

1905  On May - 05 birth of robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health (1958)   

1906  Ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds) was born on May - 05.   

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  On May - 05 gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

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 May - 05.   

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