Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 06

1859  On this day in history birth of willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet (Act of Simple Justice)   

1861  On May - 06 birth of radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913)   

1861  Motilal Nehru, Indian freedom fighter (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.   

1868  Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, Poland, novelist (Chiopi, Nobel-1924) was born on May - 06.   

1868  On this day in history birth of gaston Leroux, French writer (d. 1927)   

1869  Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/archivist was born on this day in history.   

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

1870  On this day in history 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  Victor Grignard, French chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1935) was born on May - 06.   

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

1875  On this day in history birth of william Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949)   

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

1879  On this day in history birth of bedrich Hrozny, Czech orientalist (d. 1952)   

1880  Baron W Edmund, Archangel & Ironside, British fieldmarshal was born on May - 06.   

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

1883  On May - 06 birth of jose Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher/author [or May 9]   

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  Claire Whitney, NY, silent film actress (Blind Fools, Haunted Mine) was born on May - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

1897  Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history birth of walter Dawson, British Air Chief marshall   

1902  Harry Golden, American journalist (d. 1981) was born on May - 06.   

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  On May - 06 birth of catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors)   

1904  On this day in history birth of harry Martinson, Sweden, novelist/poet (Trade Wind-Nobel 1974)   

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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 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  On May - 06 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  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on this day in history.