Famous Birthdays In May - 10

1898  Herbert Elwell, Minneapolis Minnesota, composer (Happy Hypocrite) was born on this day in history.  

1899  Fred Astaire, Omaha Neb, tap dancer/actor (Easter Parade, Swingtime) was born on this day in history.  

1899  On May - 10 birth of dimitri Tiomkin, Ukrainian-born composer (d. 1979)  

1901  Albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist was born on this day in history.  

1902  On May - 10 birth of david O Selznick, Pittsburgh Pa, producer (Gone With the Wind)  

1902  On May - 10 birth of joachim Prinz, author/Rabbi of Berlin (1926-37)  

1902  Anatole Litvak, Ukrainian-born film director (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.  

1903  Kay Petre, early racing driver was born on this day in history.  

1903  Otto Bradfisch, Nazi leader (d. 1994) was born on this day in history.  

1904  David Brown, CEO (Aston Martin Lagonda) was born on this day in history.  

1905  On May - 10 birth of angus Paton, civil engineer  

1905  On this day in history birth of markos Vamvakaris, Greek rebetiko musician and songwriter (d. 1972)  

1907  Harilaos Perpessas, composer was born on this day in history.  

1908  Carl Albert, (D) speaker of the House was born on May - 10.  

1908  Henry Diamond, Irish Nationalist MP was born on this day in history.  

1909  Harold Francis Collison, trade Unionist was born on this day in history.  

1909  Lord Collison, British union leader (agriculture workers) was born on May - 10.  

1909  On May - 10 birth of maybelle Carter, Nickelsville Va, country singer (Johnny Cash Show)  

1910  On this day in history birth of jimmy Demaret, winner of 44 golf tournaments, but not the Open  

1910  On this day in history birth of margot Turner, matron-in-chief (Army Nursing Service)  

1911  On May - 10 birth of bel Kaufman, American author  

1912  On May - 10 birth of edward Gardner, Queen's Court/MP  

1912  On May - 10 birth of erik Jorgensen, composer  

1912  On this day in history birth of harold Myers, film journalist  

1914  Charles McGraw, NYC, actor (Michael-Falcon, Smith Family) was born on this day in history.  

1914  Lord Smith, British surgeon was born on this day in history.  

1915  On May - 10 birth of bert van Dongen, [Abraham J Cohen], singer/impressionist/actor  

1915  On this day in history birth of denis Thatcher, husband of British PM Margaret (1979-90)  

1915  On this day in history birth of duke of Sutherland  

1915  On May - 10 birth of monica Dickens, author/founder (US Samaritians)  

1915  On this day in history birth of salah Abou Seif, director  

1916  Milton Babbitt, US mathematician/composer (Widow's Lament) was born on May - 10.  

1918  Margo, singer (Golden Irish Favorites) was born on May - 10.  

1918  T Berry Brazelton, doctor (On Being a Father) was born on May - 10.  

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0238  On May - 10 death of gaius Julius Verus Maximinus, the Thracian, Roman Emperor, murdered  

0995  Death of Boudouin, bishop of Utrecht on May - 10.  

1290  On this day in history death of duke Rudolph II of Austria (b. 1271)  

1424  Death of Go-Kameyama, Emperor of Japan on May - 10.  

1493  On May - 10 death of colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician  

1521  On this day in history death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)  

1566  On May - 10 leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65  

1569  On this day in history death of juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer