Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 21

1864  On this day in history birth of princess Stephanie of Belgium (d. 1945)   

1865  C J Thomsen, Denmark, archaeologist, named Stone/Iron/Bronze Ages was born on this day in history.   

1867  John James Ferris, cricketer (mighty Australian bowler of late 1880's) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On May - 21 birth of marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer   

1872  On this day in history birth of henry Warren, Boston Mass, inventor (Telechon electric clock)   

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

1873  On May - 21 birth of everard Verachtert, Flemish translator (I speak beschaafd Dutch)   

1873  On May - 21 birth of hans Berger, German neuroscientist (d. 1941)   

1878  Glenn Hammond Curtiss, US, inventor (hydroplane) was born on May - 21.   

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

1880  On May - 21 birth of pablo Luna y Carne, composer   

1880  Tudor Arghezi, Romanian writer (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Hostage Rights of Aemstel) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  John Peale Bishop, US poet (This Side of Paradise) was born on May - 21.   

1893  Arthur Carr, cricket capt (England v Australia 1926) was born on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history birth of simon Delmonte, actor/director (Boemeladvocaat)   

1898  On May - 21 birth of armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum)   

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

1899  On May - 21 birth of ilse Lagner, writer   

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

1901  On this day in history birth of horace Heidt, Alameda Calif, orch leader (Swift Show Wagon)   

1901  Suzanne Lilar, [Verbist], France/Belgian writer (Le burlador) was born on this day in history.   

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

1902  On this day in history birth of marcel Lajos Breuer, Hungarian-born architect (d. 1981)   

1903  Ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney/minister/premier (1953..7) was born on this day in history.   

1903  Manly Wade Wellman, Angola, sci-fi author (After Dark, Devil's Planet) was born on May - 21.   

1903  On this day in history birth of pedro Aramburu, president Argentina   

1904  Fats Waller, [Thomas Wright], jazz singer/composer (Ain't Misbehavin') was born on this day in history.   

1904  On May - 21 birth of robert Montgomery, Beacon NY, actor/dir (Earl of Chicago, Yellow Jack)   

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0987  Louis V, last Carlovingians King of France (966-987), dies on this day in history.   

1254  Koenraad IV, RC-German king (1237-54), dies at 26 on this day in history.   

1481  Christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on May - 21.   

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

1524  Thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80 on May - 21.   

1542  On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R   

1607  On May - 21 death of john Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549)   

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