Famous Birthdays In May - 06

1397  Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on May - 06.   

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

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.   

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on this day in history.   

1638  On this day in history birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  On this day in history birth of charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780)   

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  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)   

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

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

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

1797  Joseph Brackett, American religious leader and composer (d. 1882) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 06 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 May - 06 birth of chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons   

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

1812  On May - 06 birth of marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp   

1813  Joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893 was born on May - 06.   

1814  On this day in history birth of heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer   

1814  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Ernst, violinist/composer   

1825  Joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 was born on May - 06.   

1829  On May - 06 birth of phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England   

1830  On this day in history birth of guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet   

1838  Alfred Humphreys Pease, composer was born on May - 06.   

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

1849  On this day in history birth of wyatt Eaton, artist   

1856  Robert Edwin Peary, US, arctic explorer (North Pole-Apr 6 1909) was born on this day in history.   

1856  Sigmund Freud, Austria, cigar smoker, father of psychology was born on this day in history.   

1858  On May - 06 birth of georges Adolphe Hue, composer   

1859  On this day in history birth of luis Maria Drago, Argentina, statesman, anti-interventionist   

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0523  On this day in history death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  On this day in history death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)   

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

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1502  On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  On May - 06 karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37