Famous Birthdays In May - 15

1878  Francisco Pujol, composer was born on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history birth of otto Dibelius, German theologist/bishop (Confessional Church)   

1883  On this day in history birth of stanley Robert Marchant, composer   

1888  Jean Wahl, French philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1889  On May - 15 birth of bessie Hillman, founder (Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America)   

1890  Katherine Anne Porter, US, novelist (Ship of Fools) was born on May - 15.   

1891  On this day in history birth of chief Nipo T Strongheart, Yakima WA, US indian actor (Pony Soldier)   

1891  On May - 15 birth of david Vogel, Ukraine, author (Huwelijksleven)   

1891  On this day in history birth of fritz Feigl, Austria, chemist (spot tests)   

1891  Mikhail Bulgakov, Russia, playwright/novelist (Black Snow) was born on May - 15.   

1892  On this day in history birth of jimmy Wilde, boxer (d. 1969)   

1893  On May - 15 birth of michel Gusikoff, composer   

1893  Stanley Lupino, English comic (Cheer Up, Over She Goes) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Charles Lamont, SF CA, director (Abbott & Costello Go to Mars) was born on May - 15.   

1895  On this day in history birth of william D. Byron, U.S. Congressman (d. 1941)   

1898  On this day in history birth of arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime)   

1899  On this day in history birth of jean-Etienne Valluy, French general (d. 1970)   

1901  On May - 15 birth of xavier Herbert, Australian author (d. 1984)   

1901  Luis Monti, Argentine-Italian footballer (d. 1983) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history birth of richard J Daley, (Mayor-D-Chic)   

1903  On May - 15 birth of anny Ondra, Czechoslovakia, actress (Blackmail, Manxman)   

1903  Maria Reiche, German-born mathematician and archaeologist (d. 1998) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Clifton Fadiman, Bkln NY, TV host (Information Please, Quiz Kids) was born on May - 15.   

1904  Gustav-Adolf Boltenstein, Sweden, equest dressage (Oly-gold-1952, 56) was born on May - 15.   

1905  Joseph Cotten, Virginia, actor (3rd Man, Airport 77, Hearse) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Josef Alexander, composer was born on this day in history.   

1907  Phillip Piratin, communist was born on May - 15.   

1907  On this day in history birth of sukhdev Thapar, Indian freedom fighter (d. 1931)   

1908  On May - 15 birth of lars-Eric Vilner Larsson, Akarp Sweden, composer (Linden)   

1909  James Mason, England, actor (Lolita, Bloodline, Boys From Brazil) was born on May - 15.   

1909  Rodolfo Cornejo, composer was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history birth of constance Cummings, Wash, actress (John & Julie, 7 Sinners, Glamour)   

1910  Robert F Wagner, (Mayor-D-NYC, 1949-65) [or Apr 20] was born on May - 15.   

1911  Leo Fuchs, Polish/US Yiddish actor (Galitzianer Cowboy) was born on this day in history.   

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0392  On this day in history death of valentinianus II, emperor of Rome (375-392), murdered at 21   

0884  On May - 15 marinus I, [Martinus II], Pope (882-84), dies   

0913  On this day in history death of hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz   

1036  On May - 15 death of emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008)   

1157  Death of Yury Dolgoruky, Russian prince on May - 15.   

1174  Nur ad-Din Mahmud, King of Syria, dies on this day in history.   

1381  On May - 15 death of eppelein von Gailingen, German robber baron   

1470  On this day in history death of charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409)