Famous Birthdays In May - 21

1864  Princess Stephanie of Belgium (d. 1945) was born on May - 21.   

1865  On this day in history birth of c J Thomsen, Denmark, archaeologist, named Stone/Iron/Bronze Ages   

1867  On this day in history birth of john James Ferris, cricketer (mighty Australian bowler of late 1880's)   

1867  Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer was born on May - 21.   

1872  Henry Warren, Boston Mass, inventor (Telechon electric clock) was born on May - 21.   

1873  Emil Ermatinger, Switz, literature historian was born on May - 21.   

1873  On this day in history birth of everard Verachtert, Flemish translator (I speak beschaafd Dutch)   

1873  Hans Berger, German neuroscientist (d. 1941) was born on May - 21.   

1878  Glenn Hammond Curtiss, US, inventor (hydroplane) was born on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history birth of louis L H de Visser, Dutch MP (CPN)   

1880  Pablo Luna y Carne, composer was born on this day in history.   

1880  Tudor Arghezi, Romanian writer (d. 1967) was born on May - 21.   

1882  Georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Hostage Rights of Aemstel) was born on May - 21.   

1884  On this day in history birth of manuel Pérez y Curis, Uruguayan poet (d. 1920)   

1885  On this day in history birth of sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg, wife of Prince William of Wied (d.1936)   

1887  On May - 21 birth of mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back)   

1888  May Aufderheide, composer was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of albert van Raalte, conductor (AVRO-orchestra)   

1892  On this day in history birth of john Peale Bishop, US poet (This Side of Paradise)   

1893  On May - 21 birth of arthur Carr, cricket capt (England v Australia 1926)   

1893  On May - 21 birth of simon Delmonte, actor/director (Boemeladvocaat)   

1898  Armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum) was born on this day in history.   

1898  Karel Haba, composer was born on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history birth of ilse Lagner, writer   

1899  Ralph Sanford, Springfield Mass, actor (Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Horace Heidt, Alameda Calif, orch leader (Swift Show Wagon) was born on May - 21.   

1901  On May - 21 birth of suzanne Lilar, [Verbist], France/Belgian writer (Le burlador)   

1902  Earl Averill, baseball player (d. 1983) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Marcel Lajos Breuer, Hungarian-born architect (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On May - 21 birth of ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney/minister/premier (1953..7)   

1903  Manly Wade Wellman, Angola, sci-fi author (After Dark, Devil's Planet) was born on this day in history.   

1903  Pedro Aramburu, president Argentina was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of fats Waller, [Thomas Wright], jazz singer/composer (Ain't Misbehavin')   

1904  Robert Montgomery, Beacon NY, actor/dir (Earl of Chicago, Yellow Jack) was born on May - 21.   

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0987  On May - 21 louis V, last Carlovingians King of France (966-987), dies   

1254  On May - 21 koenraad IV, RC-German king (1237-54), dies at 26   

1481  Christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on this day in history.   

1512  Death of Pandolfo Petrucci, ruler of Siena on May - 21.   

1524  On this day in history thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80   

1542  Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history death of john Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549)   

1639  On this day in history giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70