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  On this day in history birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)  

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 this day in history.  

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

1770  On May - 22 birth of princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)  

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on May - 22.  

1780  Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer was born on this day in history.  

1783  On May - 22 birth of thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer  

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1804  John William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885 was born on May - 22.  

1808  G de Nerval, writer was born on this day in history.  

1813  Richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman) was born on May - 22.  

1820  Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer was born on May - 22.  

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

1823  Solomon Bundy, American politician (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.  

1823  On May - 22 birth of isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. 1889)  

1826  On May - 22 birth of george Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt)  

1841  Catulle Mendès, French poet (d. 1909) was born on May - 22.  

1844  Mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing) was born on this day in history.  

1849  Louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913) was born on May - 22.  

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

1852  Emile Sauret, composer was born on May - 22.  

1859  On this day in history birth of arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice  

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

1865  Enrique Morera, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1879  Jean Emile Paul Cras, composer was born on May - 22.  

1879  On this day in history birth of warwick Armstrong, cricketer (Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21)  

1879  On May - 22 birth of alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born actress, scriptwriter, and producer (d. 1945)  

1884  On this day in history birth of alceo Toni, composer  

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer was born on May - 22.  

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

0748  On May - 22 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 May - 22.  

1455  On May - 22 death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)  

1457  On this day in history death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)  

1501  On May - 22 robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66  

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on May - 22.