Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1622  On May - 22 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  On this day in history birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)  

1722  Johannes Schmidlin, composer was born on May - 22.  

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

1759  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1780  On this day in history birth of jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer  

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

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

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

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

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

1844  On May - 22 birth of mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing)  

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

1850  Johann Schrammel, composer was born on May - 22.  

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

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

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

1874  On this day in history birth of francesco Paolo Neglia, composer  

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

1879  Jean Emile Paul Cras, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1879  On May - 22 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  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on this day in history.  

0748  Death of Empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680) on this day in history.  

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on this day in history.  

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 May - 22 death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)  

1501  On this day in history robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66  

1538  On May - 22 death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)