Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 06

1859  Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet (Act of Simple Justice) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 06.   

1869  Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/archivist was born on May - 06.   

1870  Amedos Peter Giannine, San Jose Calif, founded Bank of America was born on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history birth of john McClutcheon, cartoonist (Pulitzer Prize-1931)   

1871  On May - 06 birth of august Reusner, composer   

1871  On May - 06 birth of ch Morgenstern, writer   

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 May - 06 birth of william Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949)   

1879  On this day in history birth of johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist   

1879  Bedrich Hrozny, Czech orientalist (d. 1952) was born on May - 06.   

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

1882  On May - 06 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  Emmanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73) was born on May - 06.   

1889  Arthur Morison, typographer was born on May - 06.   

1890  Claire Whitney, NY, silent film actress (Blind Fools, Haunted Mine) was born on May - 06.   

1894  Filip Lazar, composer was born on May - 06.   

1895  Rudolph Valentino, Castellaneta Italy, sheik/actor (Eagle) was born on this day in history.   

1895  On May - 06 birth of fidél Pálffy, Hungarian Nazi (d. 1946)   

1895  Júlio César de Mello e Souza, Brazilian writer (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history birth of max Ophüls, German-born director (d. 1957)   

1903  Toots Shor, New York restaurateur (d. 1977) was born on May - 06.   

1904  On May - 06 birth of catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors)   

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

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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 May - 06.   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on May - 06.   

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

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 this day in history.