Famous Birthdays In May - 06

1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on this day in history.  

1501  On this day in history birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)  

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  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on May - 06.  

1758  On this day in history birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)  

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.  

1769  Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane was born on this day in history.  

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

1785  Arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller was born on May - 06.  

1786  On May - 06 birth of ludwig Borne, writer  

1790  On May - 06 birth of vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer  

1797  Joseph Brackett, American religious leader and composer (d. 1882) was born on May - 06.  

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

1800  On May - 06 birth of roman Sanguszko, Polish aristocrat and general (d. 1881)  

1801  On this day in history birth of george Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899  

1802  Friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist was born on this day in history.  

1806  On this day in history birth of chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons  

1809  William Walker, composer was born on May - 06.  

1812  On this day in history birth of marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp  

1813  On May - 06 birth of joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893  

1814  On May - 06 birth of heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer  

1814  Wilhelm Ernst, violinist/composer was born on May - 06.  

1825  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1830  Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet was born on this day in history.  

1838  On May - 06 birth of alfred Humphreys Pease, composer  

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

1849  On May - 06 birth of wyatt Eaton, artist  

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

1856  On May - 06 birth of sigmund Freud, Austria, cigar smoker, father of psychology  

1858  Georges Adolphe Hue, composer was born on this day in history.  

1859  On May - 06 birth of luis Maria Drago, Argentina, statesman, anti-interventionist  

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

0680  On May - 06 death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)  

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on this day in history.  

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

1124  Death of Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered on May - 06.  

1475  On this day in history dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64  

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.  

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