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 this day in history.  

1715  François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794) was born on May - 22.  

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

1724  On May - 22 birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)  

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

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

1783  On this day in history 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 May - 22.  

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

1820  Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer was born on this day in history.  

1821  On this day in history 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  Isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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  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 this day in history.  

1865  On this day in history birth of enrique Morera, composer  

1874  On May - 22 birth of daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54)  

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  On May - 22 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  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 May - 22.  

0748  Death of Empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680) on May - 22.  

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on May - 22.  

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

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

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