Famous Birthdays In May - 09

1147  Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199) was born on this day in history.  

1265  On this day in history birth of dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia)  

1596  Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.  

1738  On this day in history birth of john Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet  

1740  Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville) was born on this day in history.  

1783  Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader was born on May - 09.  

1785  James Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms) was born on May - 09.  

1793  Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist was born on May - 09.  

1796  On this day in history birth of august Pauly, German classicus (Real Encyclopedia)  

1800  On this day in history birth of john Brown, abolitionist; led attack on Harpers Ferry  

1801  On May - 09 birth of samuel Cousins, mezzotint engraver  

1810  Louis Gallait, historical painter was born on this day in history.  

1810  On this day in history birth of wFLC Marianne, princess of Orange-Nassau/daughter of king Willem I  

1814  On May - 09 birth of adolph von Henselt, composer  

1824  On this day in history birth of william Edmonson "Grumble" Jones, Brig General (Confederate Army)  

1829  Ciro Pinsuti, pianist/composer was born on this day in history.  

1833  On May - 09 birth of boleslaw Dembinski, composer  

1837  On this day in history birth of adam Opel, German manufacturer (cycling, motorcars)  

1843  Belle Boyd, spy (Confederate)/actress/lecturer was born on May - 09.  

1844  On this day in history birth of [Maria] Catharina Beersmans, Belgian actress (Bad Herders)  

1846  Nikolay Feopemptovich Solov'yov, composer was born on this day in history.  

1855  Julius Rontgen, composer was born on this day in history.  

1860  James Matthew Barrie, Scotland, novelist (Margaret Ogilvy, Peter Pan) was born on this day in history.  

1860  On this day in history birth of j. M. Barrie, Scottish author (d. 1937)  

1865  On this day in history birth of august de Boeck, composer  

1866  Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Leader of Indian Independence Movement (d. 1915) was born on May - 09.  

1873  Howard Carter, British archaeologist (found King Tutankhamen's tomb) was born on this day in history.  

1873  On May - 09 birth of lilian Mary Baylis, manager (Old Vic & Sadler's Wells Theater)  

1873  Anton Cermak, Mayor of Chicago (d. 1933) was born on this day in history.  

1882  Henry J Kaiser, builder (Liberty Ships, Jeeps, Boulder Dam) was born on this day in history.  

1882  On this day in history birth of george Barker, American painter (d. 1965)  

1886  Francis Biddle, United States Attorney General (d. 1968) was born on May - 09.  

1887  On May - 09 birth of jules Van de Leene, Belgian writer  

1887  Sir Ernest de Silva, Sri Lankan Philanthropist (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.  

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1079  On May - 09 death of stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered  

1280  Magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42 on May - 09.  

1315  Death of Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282) on this day in history.  

1443  Niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies on this day in history.  

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on this day in history.  

1460  On May - 09 jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies  

1474  On May - 09 death of peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded  

1590  On May - 09 karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66