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

1829  On May - 08 birth of louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1st internationally recognized US pianist   

1833  Frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903 was born on this day in history.   

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

1842  Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist was born on May - 08.   

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

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  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  John Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet) was born on this day in history.   

1859  On May - 08 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 May - 08.   

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

1891  Chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+ was born on this day in history.   

1892  Ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show) was born on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history birth of francis Quimet, Mass shop asst who won golf's US Open (1913)   

1893  Edd Roush, baseball player (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.   

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

1895  On this day in history birth of edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore)   

1895  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1901  Turkey Stearnes, baseball player (d. 1979) was born on May - 08.   

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0535  On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

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

1473  On this day in history death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies