Famous Birthdays In May - 20

1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on this day in history.   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

1470  On May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on this day in history.   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on May - 20.   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

1660  Andreas Schlüter, German sculptor (d. 1714) was born on this day in history.   

1663  William Bradford, British-born printer (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.   

1706  Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777) was born on this day in history.   

1726  On this day in history birth of francis Cotes, English painter (d. 1770)   

1737  William Petty Fitzmaurice, British statesman (d. 1805) was born on May - 20.   

1750  Stephen Girard, bailed out US bonds during War of 1812 was born on May - 20.   

1754  On this day in history birth of hans Gram, composer   

1759  On this day in history birth of william Thornton, architect (Capitol building, Wash DC)   

1764  On May - 20 birth of j Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/lithographer   

1768  On this day in history birth of dolley Dandridge Payne Madison, 1st lady (1809-17)   

1769  Andreas Vokos Miaoulis, Greek admiral and politician (d. 1835) was born on May - 20.   

1772  On this day in history birth of william Congreve, English officer (design fire rocket)   

1799  On May - 20 birth of honoré de Balzac, French novelist (d. 1850)   

1806  On May - 20 birth of john Stuart Mill, UK, philosopher/political economist/Utilitarian   

1812  On this day in history birth of gustav Adolf Mankell, composer   

1818  William George Fargo, founder (Wells Fargo) was born on this day in history.   

1822  On May - 20 birth of emile Erckmann, [E-Chatrian], French writer (Waterloo)   

1822  On this day in history birth of frederic Passy, French economist/pacifist (Nobel 1901)   

1825  On this day in history birth of antoinette Brown Blackwell, clergy (1st ordained US female minister)   

1828  On May - 20 birth of james William Reilly, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1905   

1830  On this day in history birth of amalia MdGA, princess of Saxon-Weimar-Eisenach/wife of prince Henry   

1830  On May - 20 birth of hector H Malot, French writer (Without Family)   

1838  On this day in history birth of jules Méline, French statesman (d. 1925)   

1841  On this day in history birth of sara Louisa Oberholtz, social reformer, anti-smoking advocate   

1844  Henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream) was born on this day in history.   

1850  On May - 20 birth of eaton Faning, composer   

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0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on this day in history.   

1277  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on this day in history.   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on this day in history.   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on May - 20.   

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on May - 20.