Famous Birthdays In May - 15

1911  On this day in history birth of max Frisch, Swiss architect/writer (Stiller, Biedermann)  

1911  On May - 15 birth of herta Oberheuser, Nazi doctor (d. 1978)  

1912  Alexis Kagame, Rwanda, priest/writer was born on May - 15.  

1912  Alexis Nihon, Bahamas, wrestler (Olympics-1968) was born on this day in history.  

1912  On this day in history birth of arthur Victor Berger, NYC, composer (Ideas of Order)  

1914  On May - 15 birth of jack Pepys, immunologist  

1914  Pierre Froidebise, composer was born on May - 15.  

1914  On May - 15 birth of turk Broda, ice hockey goaltender (d. 1972)  

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

1915  On this day in history birth of paul A Samuelson, economist (1970 Nobel, 1947 John Bates Clark Medal)  

1915  Gus Viseur, French button accordionist (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.  

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

1917  On May - 15 birth of hugh Edward Lance Falkus, filmmaker/naturalist  

1918  On May - 15 birth of eddy Arnold, Henderson TN, country singer (Cattle Call, Anytime)  

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

1919  On May - 15 birth of charles Palmer, cricketer (one Test 1955, later MCC president)  

1920  Hugh Henry Home Popham, aviator/writer/poet was born on May - 15.  

1922  Enrico Berlinguer, Italian communist/sec-gen (CPI) [or May 25] was born on this day in history.  

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 May - 15.  

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

1923  Johnny Walker, Indian actor (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.  

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 May - 15.  

1924  On this day in history 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  Andrey Yakoulevich Eshpay, composer was born on this day in history.  

1925  Emmanuel Ghent, composer was born on May - 15.  

1925  Jos Jacobs, Flemish director (Madonna of Nedermunster) was born on May - 15.  

1926  On May - 15 birth of anthony Shaffer, twin brother playwright (Sleuth)  

1926  Clermont Pepin, composer was born on this day in history.  

1926  Peter Shaffer, twin brother playwright (5 Finger Exercise, Equus) was born on May - 15.  

1929  Jack Flavell, cricketer (England pace bowler in 4 Tests 1961-64) was born on May - 15.  

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0392  Death of Valentinianus II, emperor of Rome (375-392), murdered at 21 on May - 15.  

0884  On this day in history marinus I, [Martinus II], Pope (882-84), dies  

0913  Death of Hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz on this day in history.  

1036  Death of Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008) on this day in history.  

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

1174  Nur ad-Din Mahmud, King of Syria, dies on May - 15.  

1381  On this day in history death of eppelein von Gailingen, German robber baron  

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on this day in history.