Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08
Monday, 23 June 2025
1825 On May - 08 birth of george Bruce Malleson, Indian officer (d. 1898)
1828 Jean Henri Dunant, Switz, writer/founder (Red Cross, YMCA, Nobel 1901) was born on May - 08.
1828 On this day in history birth of sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk (d. 1898)
1829 On this day in history birth of louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1st internationally recognized US pianist
1833 Frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903 was born on May - 08.
1836 On May - 08 birth of bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905
1839 Francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer was born on this day in history.
1839 On May - 08 birth of adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist (O Canada) (d. 1920)
1842 On this day in history birth of emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist
1844 On this day in history birth of hermann Gradener, composer
1846 Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor) was born on May - 08.
1850 Ross Barnes, baseball player (d. 1915) was born on May - 08.
1853 On this day in history birth of charles Lee Williams, composer
1853 On this day in history birth of dan Brouthers, baseball player (d. 1932)
1857 On May - 08 birth of frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein
1858 On this day in history birth of john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)
1859 Johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925) was born on May - 08.
1873 Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) was born on May - 08.
1882 On May - 08 birth of philips C Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat
1884 Harry S Truman, Lamar Missouri, 33rd US President (D) (1945-1953) was born on this day in history.
1886 On this day in history birth of jef van Hoof, composer
1891 On this day in history birth of chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+
1892 On this day in history birth of ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show)
1893 Francis Quimet, Mass shop asst who won golf's US Open (1913) was born on this day in history.
1893 Edd Roush, baseball player (d. 1988) was born on May - 08.
1893 Teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster and rugby union player (d. 1963) was born on May - 08.
1895 On this day in history birth of edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore)
1895 Fulton J Sheen, El Paso Ill, bishop (Life is Worth Living) was born on May - 08.
1895 On May - 08 birth of jose Gomez, [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter
1895 James H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962) was born on May - 08.
1899 On May - 08 birth of jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter
1899 On this day in history birth of [Friedrich] August von Hayek, Aust/British economist (Road to Serfdom)
1899 On May - 08 birth of arthur Q. Bryan, American voice actor (d. 1959)
1901 Turkey Stearnes, baseball player (d. 1979) was born on May - 08.
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