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 May - 22 birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)  

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  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  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on this day in history.  

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

1783  On this day in history birth of thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer  

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

1808  G de Nerval, writer was born on May - 22.  

1813  Richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman) was born on this day in history.  

1820  On May - 22 birth of alexander Ernst Fesca, composer  

1821  On this day in history birth of alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879  

1823  On this day in history 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  On May - 22 birth of george Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt)  

1841  On this day in history birth of catulle Mendès, French poet (d. 1909)  

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  Johann Schrammel, composer was born on May - 22.  

1852  Emile Sauret, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  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 May - 22.  

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1884  Alceo Toni, composer was born on this day in history.  

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

0748  On this day in history death of empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680)  

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

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on May - 22.  

1455  On this day in history 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  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on May - 22.  

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