Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 11

1875  Harriet Quimby, American aviator (d. 1912) was born on this day in history.   

1878  Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever was born on this day in history.   

1881  Jan van Gilse, composer/resistance fighter (Frau Helga von Staveren) was born on May - 11.   

1881  Pascual Rogatis, composer was born on May - 11.   

1881  Al Cabrera, Spanish-born Cuban baseball player (d. 1964) was born on this day in history.   

1881  Theodore von Kármán, Hungarian physicist (d. 1963) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Joseph Marx, Austrian composer/critic was born on this day in history.   

1888  Irving Berlin, [Isadore Balin], Temum Siberia, composer (White Xmas) was born on this day in history.   

1888  P A J Losecaat Vermeer, leader of Dutch High Council was born on May - 11.   

1888  Willis A. Lee, World War II U.S. naval admiral (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of woodall Rodgers, mayor of Dallas, Texas (d. 1961)   

1891  On this day in history birth of henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45)   

1892  Margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul) was born on May - 11.   

1894  Anton A Mussert, Dutch nazi leader (NSB) was born on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history birth of florimond Cornellie, Belgium, yachting (Olympic-gold-1920)   

1894  On May - 11 birth of martha Graham, Allegheny Penn, choreographer (Appalachian Spring)   

1895  Jan Parandowski, writer was born on this day in history.   

1895  William Grant Still, Woodville Mississippi, composer (Afro-American) was born on May - 11.   

1896  Josip Slavenski, composer was born on May - 11.   

1896  Philippo de Pisis, Italian painter was born on May - 11.   

1897  On this day in history birth of izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek)   

1897  On May - 11 birth of robert E. Gross, American businessman (d. 1961)   

1899  On May - 11 birth of paulino Masip, Spanish playwright (d. 1963)   

1901  Mari Sandoz, Nebraska, author (Cheyenne Autumn) was born on May - 11.   

1902  Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Unen Kaivo) was born on May - 11.   

1903  On this day in history birth of charlie Gehringer, Detroit Tigers' 2nd baseman (1924-42)   

1904  Guus Weitzel, Dutch radio-announcer was born on May - 11.   

1904  On May - 11 birth of salvador Dali, Figueras Spain, surrealist artist (Crucifixion)   

1905  Marjorie Sykes, peace campaigner was born on this day in history.   

1906  Kent Taylor, [Louis Weiss], Iowa, actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Rose Ausländer, German poet (d. 1988) was born on May - 11.   

1907  Rip Sewell, American baseball player (d. 1989) was born on May - 11.   

1909  On this day in history birth of herbert Murrill, composer   

1910  On May - 11 birth of jorge Croner de Vasconcelos, composer   

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1304  Death of Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (b. 1271) on May - 11.   

1610  On May - 11 matteo Ricci, Italian missionary (China), dies   

1631  Christoph Buel, composer, dies at 57 on May - 11.   

1672  Death of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) on this day in history.   

1708  On May - 11 death of jules Hardouin Mansart, French architect (b. 1646)   

1723  On May - 11 death of jean Galbert de Campistron, French dramatist (b. 1656)   

1742  On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

1772  On May - 11 death of joseph Kerckhoff, Limburg surgeon/robber captain, hanged