Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1622  On May - 22 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 this day in history.  

1715  François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.  

1722  On May - 22 birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer  

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 this day in history.  

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  On May - 22 birth of john William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885  

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

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

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

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  George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt) was born on this day in history.  

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  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  On May - 22 birth of emile Sauret, composer  

1859  On May - 22 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 May - 22.  

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  On this day in history birth of eastwood Lane, composer  

1879  On this day in history birth of jean Emile Paul Cras, composer  

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

1879  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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0337  On May - 22 constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies  

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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on this day in history.  

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on May - 22.  

1538  On this day in history death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)