Famous Birthdays In May - 16

1887  J van Hoddis, writer was born on this day in history.   

1889  Joan Collette, Dutch (male) painter (New Church, Delft) was born on May - 16.   

1892  Coenraad B van Haeringen, linguist/etymologist (Dutch Dictionary) was born on May - 16.   

1892  On May - 16 birth of richard Tauber, [Ernst Seiffert], Austria/British, tenor/conductor   

1893  Jose Calvo Sotelo, Spanish minister of Finance (1925-30) was born on May - 16.   

1893  On this day in history birth of paul Amadeus Pisk, composer   

1897  On May - 16 birth of walther Geiser, composer   

1898  On May - 16 birth of august de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP)   

1898  On this day in history birth of tamara de Lempicka, Polish-born painter (d. 1980)   

1902  Jan Kiepura, Sosnowiec Poland, vocalist/actor (Her Wonderful Lie) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Hugh Plaxton, Canada, ice hockey player (Olympic-gold-1928) was born on May - 16.   

1904  On this day in history birth of lily Pons, opera singer/actress (That Girl From Paris)   

1905  H[erbert] E[rnest] Bates, novelist (Feast for July, Love for Lydia) was born on May - 16.   

1905  On May - 16 birth of henry Fonda, Grand Is Nebraska, actor (Mr Roberts, On Golden Pond)   

1906  Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister (Lanzas Coloradas) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of ernie McCormick, cricketer (Australian quickie of late 30's)   

1906  Nicholas Beriozoff, ballet master was born on this day in history.   

1906  Alfred Pellan, French Canadian painter (d. 1988) was born on May - 16.   

1906  On May - 16 birth of margret Rey, author and illustrator (d. 1996)   

1907  Robert Tisdall, Ireland, 400m hurdler (Olympic-gold-1932) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Hilary Preston, editor was born on May - 16.   

1908  Mohammed Roem, Indonesian foreign minister (Linggadjati) was born on May - 16.   

1909  Charles Wislon, principal (Glasgow University) was born on this day in history.   

1909  On May - 16 birth of margaret Sullavan, American actress (d. 1960)   

1910  Olga Berggolts, Russian poet (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Margaret Sullavan, Norfolk Va, actress (Back Street) was born on May - 16.   

1911  Olaff J de Landell, [JB Wemmerslager van Sparwoude], writer was born on May - 16.   

1912  On this day in history birth of studs Terkel, NYC, author/host (Stud's Place, Working)   

1913  On this day in history birth of woody Herman, jazz clarinetist/bandleader/composer (Thundering Herds)   

1914  On May - 16 birth of edward T. Hall, American anthropologist and author   

1916  Adriana Caselotti, cartoon voice was born on this day in history.   

1916  Bernard Braden, broadcaster/actor (All Night Lone, Full Treatment) was born on this day in history.   

1916  Ephraim Katzir, biophysicist/president (Israel) was born on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history birth of irene Elizabeth Beatrice Ighodaro, doctor/social reformer   

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0583  Death of Saint Brendan, Irish navigator (b. 484) on May - 16.   

0942  On May - 16 saadiah Gaon, head of Talmudic Academy of Sura, dies   

1265  On this day in history death of saint Simon Stock, English saint (b. 1165)   

1434  Pieter Appelmans, Flemish architect/master builder, dies at about 60 on May - 16.   

1569  Death of Dirk Willems, Anabaptist Martyr on this day in history.   

1620  On this day in history death of william Adams, English navigator (b. 1564)   

1657  Death of Andrzej Bobola, Polish Jesuit missionary (b. 1591) on May - 16.   

1667  On May - 16 death of thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, English statesman (b. 1607)