Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.  

1671  Abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37) was born on May - 22.  

1715  François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.  

1722  Johannes Schmidlin, composer was born on this day in history.  

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on May - 22.  

1759  On this day in history birth of gervais-Francois Couperin, composer  

1770  On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)  

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on this day in history.  

1780  On May - 22 birth of jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer  

1783  On this day in history birth of thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer  

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1804  On May - 22 birth of john William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885  

1808  On this day in history birth of g de Nerval, writer  

1813  On May - 22 birth of richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman)  

1820  On May - 22 birth of alexander Ernst Fesca, composer  

1821  Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 was born on May - 22.  

1823  On May - 22 birth of solomon Bundy, American politician (d. 1889)  

1823  Isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. 1889) was born on May - 22.  

1826  George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt) was born on May - 22.  

1841  On this day in history birth of catulle Mendès, French poet (d. 1909)  

1844  On this day in history birth of mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing)  

1849  Louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913) was born on this day in history.  

1850  On this day in history birth of johann Schrammel, composer  

1852  Emile Sauret, composer was born on this day in history.  

1859  Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice was born on this day in history.  

1862  On this day in history birth of august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor  

1865  On May - 22 birth of enrique Morera, composer  

1874  Daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54) was born on May - 22.  

1874  Francesco Paolo Neglia, composer was born on this day in history.  

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer was born on this day in history.  

1879  On May - 22 birth of jean Emile Paul Cras, composer  

1879  Warwick Armstrong, cricketer (Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21) was born on this day in history.  

1879  Alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born actress, scriptwriter, and producer (d. 1945) was born on May - 22.  

1884  Alceo Toni, composer was born on this day in history.  

1885  On this day in history birth of julio Fonseca, composer  

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0337  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on this day in history.  

0748  On this day in history death of empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680)  

0987  On May - 22 death of louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20  

1068  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)  

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on May - 22.  

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on May - 22.  

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.