Famous Birthdays In May - 08

1825  George Bruce Malleson, Indian officer (d. 1898) was born on this day in history.   

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  On May - 08 birth of frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903   

1836  Bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905 was born on May - 08.   

1839  Francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer was born on May - 08.   

1839  On May - 08 birth of adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist (O Canada) (d. 1920)   

1842  Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history birth of charles Lee Williams, composer   

1853  Dan Brouthers, baseball player (d. 1932) was born on May - 08.   

1857  On May - 08 birth of frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

1858  On May - 08 birth of john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)   

1859  Johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925) was born on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history birth of henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official)   

1882  Philips C Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1884  On May - 08 birth of harry S Truman, Lamar Missouri, 33rd US President (D) (1945-1953)   

1886  Jef van Hoof, composer was born on May - 08.   

1891  On this day in history birth of chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+   

1892  On May - 08 birth of ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show)   

1893  On May - 08 birth of francis Quimet, Mass shop asst who won golf's US Open (1913)   

1893  On this day in history birth of edd Roush, baseball player (d. 1988)   

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  On May - 08 birth of fulton J Sheen, El Paso Ill, bishop (Life is Worth Living)   

1895  On May - 08 birth of jose Gomez, [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter   

1895  On this day in history birth of james H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962)   

1899  Jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter was born on this day in history.   

1899  [Friedrich] August von Hayek, Aust/British economist (Road to Serfdom) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On May - 08 birth of arthur Q. Bryan, American voice actor (d. 1959)   

1901  On May - 08 birth of turkey Stearnes, baseball player (d. 1979)   

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0535  On May - 08 john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

1278  On this day in history death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.