Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1622  On this day in history birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)   

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

1715  On this day in history birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)   

1722  On this day in history birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer   

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

1759  On May - 22 birth of gervais-Francois Couperin, composer   

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

1772  On May - 22 birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)   

1780  Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer was born on May - 22.   

1783  Thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer was born on May - 22.   

1804  John William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885 was born on this day in history.   

1808  On May - 22 birth of g de Nerval, writer   

1813  On this day in history birth of richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman)   

1820  On this day in history birth of alexander Ernst Fesca, composer   

1821  On May - 22 birth of alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879   

1823  Solomon Bundy, American politician (d. 1889) was born on May - 22.   

1823  On this day in history birth of isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. 1889)   

1826  George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt) was born on this day in history.   

1841  On May - 22 birth of catulle Mendès, French poet (d. 1909)   

1844  Mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing) was born on May - 22.   

1849  On this day in history birth of louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913)   

1850  Johann Schrammel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1852  On May - 22 birth of emile Sauret, composer   

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

1862  August Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor was born on May - 22.   

1865  Enrique Morera, composer was born on May - 22.   

1874  Daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54) was born on this day in history.   

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

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer was born on May - 22.   

1879  On this day in history birth of jean Emile Paul Cras, composer   

1879  Warwick Armstrong, cricketer (Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21) was born on May - 22.   

1879  On this day in history birth of alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born actress, scriptwriter, and producer (d. 1945)   

1884  Alceo Toni, composer was born on May - 22.   

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

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0337  On May - 22 constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies   

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  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on this day in history.   

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on this day in history.   

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on this day in history.   

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 May - 22.