Famous Birthdays In May - 06

1397  On this day in history birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)  

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on this day in history.  

1581  On this day in history birth of frans Francken, the Younger, painter  

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on May - 06.  

1638  Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696) was born on May - 06.  

1713  On May - 06 birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)  

1758  Maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781) was born on May - 06.  

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on May - 06.  

1769  On this day in history birth of ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane  

1769  On May - 06 birth of ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1824)  

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1785  On this day in history birth of arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller  

1786  Ludwig Borne, writer was born on May - 06.  

1790  Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer was born on May - 06.  

1797  On May - 06 birth of joseph Brackett, American religious leader and composer (d. 1882)  

1800  On this day in history birth of ferdinand Marcucci, composer  

1800  On this day in history birth of roman Sanguszko, Polish aristocrat and general (d. 1881)  

1801  George Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 was born on this day in history.  

1802  Friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist was born on May - 06.  

1806  Chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons was born on this day in history.  

1809  On May - 06 birth of william Walker, composer  

1812  Marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp was born on May - 06.  

1813  On this day in history birth of joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893  

1814  Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer was born on this day in history.  

1814  Wilhelm Ernst, violinist/composer was born on this day in history.  

1825  On May - 06 birth of joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867  

1829  Phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England was born on May - 06.  

1830  Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet was born on May - 06.  

1838  Alfred Humphreys Pease, composer was born on this day in history.  

1843  Grove Karl Gilbert, geologist, investigated Lake Bonneville, Utah was born on this day in history.  

1849  Wyatt Eaton, artist was born on May - 06.  

1856  Robert Edwin Peary, US, arctic explorer (North Pole-Apr 6 1909) was born on May - 06.  

1856  Sigmund Freud, Austria, cigar smoker, father of psychology was born on May - 06.  

1858  Georges Adolphe Hue, composer was born on May - 06.  

1859  Luis Maria Drago, Argentina, statesman, anti-interventionist was born on May - 06.  

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0523  On May - 06 death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen  

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on May - 06.  

0988  On this day in history death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland  

1085  On this day in history king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies  

1124  On this day in history death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered  

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on May - 06.  

1502  On May - 06 death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)  

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on May - 06.