Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08

1825  On this day in history 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 May - 08 birth of sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk (d. 1898)   

1829  Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1st internationally recognized US pianist was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1839  Francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer was born on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history 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  Hermann Gradener, composer was born on this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history birth of oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor)   

1850  On this day in history birth of ross Barnes, baseball player (d. 1915)   

1853  On May - 08 birth of charles Lee Williams, composer   

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

1857  Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein was born on this day in history.   

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  On May - 08 birth of henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official)   

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 May - 08.   

1886  Jef van Hoof, composer was born on this day in history.   

1891  On May - 08 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  Edd Roush, baseball player (d. 1988) was born on May - 08.   

1893  On this day in history birth of teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster and rugby union player (d. 1963)   

1895  Edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Fulton J Sheen, El Paso Ill, bishop (Life is Worth Living) was born on this day in history.   

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

1895  On May - 08 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  On May - 08 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  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

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

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on May - 08.   

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

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

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

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