Famous Personalities Born In May - 22
Saturday, 12 July 2025
1622 On this day in history birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)
1671 On May - 22 birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)
1715 François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.
1722 On this day in history birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer
1724 On May - 22 birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)
1759 Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on May - 22.
1770 Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on May - 22.
1772 On this day in history birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)
1780 Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer was born on this day in history.
1783 Thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer was born on this day in history.
1804 On this day in history birth of john William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885
1808 G de Nerval, writer was born on May - 22.
1813 Richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman) was born on May - 22.
1820 Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer was born on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1823 Isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.
1826 On this day in history birth of george Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt)
1841 On May - 22 birth of catulle Mendès, French poet (d. 1909)
1844 Mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing) was born on this day in history.
1849 On this day in history birth of louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913)
1850 Johann Schrammel, composer was born on May - 22.
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 On May - 22 birth of august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor
1865 Enrique Morera, composer was born on May - 22.
1874 On May - 22 birth of daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54)
1874 On this day in history birth of francesco Paolo Neglia, composer
1879 On May - 22 birth of eastwood Lane, composer
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 May - 22.
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