Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 06

1859  Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet (Act of Simple Justice) was born on May - 06.   

1861  Radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) was born on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history birth of motilal Nehru, Indian freedom fighter (d. 1931)   

1868  On this day in history birth of wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, Poland, novelist (Chiopi, Nobel-1924)   

1868  Gaston Leroux, French writer (d. 1927) was born on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history birth of joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/archivist   

1870  On this day in history birth of amedos Peter Giannine, San Jose Calif, founded Bank of America   

1870  On May - 06 birth of john McClutcheon, cartoonist (Pulitzer Prize-1931)   

1871  On May - 06 birth of august Reusner, composer   

1871  Ch Morgenstern, writer was born on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history birth of victor Grignard, French chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1935)   

1872  Willem de Sitter, Dutch scientist (d. 1934) was born on May - 06.   

1875  William Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949) was born on this day in history.   

1879  Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist was born on May - 06.   

1879  Bedrich Hrozny, Czech orientalist (d. 1952) was born on this day in history.   

1880  Baron W Edmund, Archangel & Ironside, British fieldmarshal was born on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history birth of crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany (d. 1951)   

1883  Jose Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher/author [or May 9] was born on May - 06.   

1888  On May - 06 birth of emmanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73)   

1889  Arthur Morison, typographer was born on this day in history.   

1890  On May - 06 birth of claire Whitney, NY, silent film actress (Blind Fools, Haunted Mine)   

1894  On May - 06 birth of filip Lazar, composer   

1895  Rudolph Valentino, Castellaneta Italy, sheik/actor (Eagle) was born on May - 06.   

1895  Fidél Pálffy, Hungarian Nazi (d. 1946) was born on May - 06.   

1895  Júlio César de Mello e Souza, Brazilian writer (d. 1974) was born on May - 06.   

1897  On May - 06 birth of paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)   

1898  On May - 06 birth of daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime   

1899  Billy Cotton, British entertainer (d. 1969) was born on May - 06.   

1902  On May - 06 birth of walter Dawson, British Air Chief marshall   

1902  Harry Golden, American journalist (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On May - 06 birth of max Ophüls, German-born director (d. 1957)   

1903  On May - 06 birth of toots Shor, New York restaurateur (d. 1977)   

1904  Catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors) was born on May - 06.   

1904  Harry Martinson, Sweden, novelist/poet (Trade Wind-Nobel 1974) was born on this day in history.   

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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 May - 06 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  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on May - 06.   

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