Famous Birthdays In May - 08

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

1828  On this day in history birth of jean Henri Dunant, Switz, writer/founder (Red Cross, YMCA, Nobel 1901)  

1828  Sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk (d. 1898) was born on this day in history.  

1829  Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1st internationally recognized US pianist was born on May - 08.  

1833  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1839  Adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist (O Canada) (d. 1920) was born on May - 08.  

1842  On May - 08 birth of emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist  

1844  Hermann Gradener, composer was born on this day in history.  

1846  On May - 08 birth of oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor)  

1850  Ross Barnes, baseball player (d. 1915) was born on this day in history.  

1853  Charles Lee Williams, composer was born on May - 08.  

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  John Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet) was born on May - 08.  

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

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 May - 08.  

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  Chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+ was born on this day in history.  

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

1893  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1895  Jose Gomez, [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter was born on this day in history.  

1895  On May - 08 birth of james H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962)  

1899  On this day in history 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  Arthur Q. Bryan, American voice actor (d. 1959) was born on May - 08.  

1901  On this day in history 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  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies  

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.  

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  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  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.