Famous Birthdays In May - 15

1911  Max Frisch, Swiss architect/writer (Stiller, Biedermann) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Herta Oberheuser, Nazi doctor (d. 1978) was born on May - 15.   

1912  On May - 15 birth of alexis Kagame, Rwanda, priest/writer   

1912  On May - 15 birth of alexis Nihon, Bahamas, wrestler (Olympics-1968)   

1912  Arthur Victor Berger, NYC, composer (Ideas of Order) was born on May - 15.   

1914  On this day in history birth of jack Pepys, immunologist   

1914  On this day in history birth of pierre Froidebise, composer   

1914  Turk Broda, ice hockey goaltender (d. 1972) was born on this day in history.   

1915  Maurice B Latey, commentator (BBC World Service) was born on May - 15.   

1915  Paul A Samuelson, economist (1970 Nobel, 1947 John Bates Clark Medal) was born on this day in history.   

1915  Gus Viseur, French button accordionist (d. 1974) was born on May - 15.   

1916  Bill Williams, Bkln NY, actor (Starlit Time, Date With the Angels) was born on May - 15.   

1917  Hugh Edward Lance Falkus, filmmaker/naturalist was born on this day in history.   

1918  Eddy Arnold, Henderson TN, country singer (Cattle Call, Anytime) was born on this day in history.   

1918  Joseph Wiseman, Montreal, actor (Dr No, Viva Zapata, Les Miserables) was born on May - 15.   

1919  Charles Palmer, cricketer (one Test 1955, later MCC president) was born on this day in history.   

1920  On May - 15 birth of hugh Henry Home Popham, aviator/writer/poet   

1922  On May - 15 birth of enrico Berlinguer, Italian communist/sec-gen (CPI) [or May 25]   

1922  On this day in history birth of jakucho Setouchi, Japanese writer and Buddhist nun   

1923  Richard Avedon, US, photographer (1957 ASMP award) was born on this day in history.   

1923  John Lanchbery, English composer (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

1923  On May - 15 birth of johnny Walker, Indian actor (d. 2003)   

1924  Andrea Gyarmati, Hungary water polo player (Olympics, 1948-60) was born on May - 15.   

1924  Don Kenyon, cricketer (England batsman in 8 Tests 1951-55) was born on this day in history.   

1924  Jaime Garcia Terre, poet/essayist was born on this day in history.   

1924  On May - 15 birth of ursula Thiess, Hamburg, actress (Monsoon, Bengal Brigade, Americano)   

1924  Maria Koepcke, German ornithologist (d. 1971) was born on this day in history.   

1925  On May - 15 birth of andrey Yakoulevich Eshpay, composer   

1925  On May - 15 birth of emmanuel Ghent, composer   

1925  Jos Jacobs, Flemish director (Madonna of Nedermunster) was born on this day in history.   

1926  Anthony Shaffer, twin brother playwright (Sleuth) was born on May - 15.   

1926  On this day in history birth of clermont Pepin, composer   

1926  On this day in history birth of peter Shaffer, twin brother playwright (5 Finger Exercise, Equus)   

1929  On May - 15 birth of jack Flavell, cricketer (England pace bowler in 4 Tests 1961-64)   

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0392  Death of Valentinianus II, emperor of Rome (375-392), murdered at 21 on this day in history.   

0884  Marinus I, [Martinus II], Pope (882-84), dies on this day in history.   

0913  On May - 15 death of hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz   

1036  On this day in history 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  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on this day in history.