Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08

1825  George Bruce Malleson, Indian officer (d. 1898) was born on May - 08.   

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 this day in history birth of frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903   

1836  On May - 08 birth of bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905   

1839  On this day in history birth of francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer   

1839  Adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist (O Canada) (d. 1920) was born on this day in history.   

1842  On this day in history birth of emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

1844  Hermann Gradener, composer was born on May - 08.   

1846  Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor) was born on this day in history.   

1850  On May - 08 birth of ross Barnes, baseball player (d. 1915)   

1853  Charles Lee Williams, composer was born on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history birth of dan Brouthers, baseball player (d. 1932)   

1857  On this day in history birth of frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

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

1859  On this day in history birth of johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925)   

1873  Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) was born on May - 08.   

1882  On this day in history 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  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  Ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show) was born on this day in history.   

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

1893  Edd Roush, baseball player (d. 1988) was born on May - 08.   

1893  On May - 08 birth of teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster and rugby union player (d. 1963)   

1895  Edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore) was born on May - 08.   

1895  On this day in history birth of fulton J Sheen, El Paso Ill, bishop (Life is Worth Living)   

1895  Jose Gomez, [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter was born on May - 08.   

1895  James H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 May - 08.   

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

1319  On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies