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 this day in history.  

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

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

1804  On May - 22 birth of john William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885  

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

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

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

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

1823  Solomon Bundy, American politician (d. 1889) was born on May - 22.  

1823  Isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. 1889) was born on May - 22.  

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 May - 22.  

1849  Louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1859  On May - 22 birth of arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice  

1862  On May - 22 birth of august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor  

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

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

1874  Francesco Paolo Neglia, composer was born on May - 22.  

1879  On this day in history birth of eastwood Lane, composer  

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

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  Julio Fonseca, composer was born on May - 22.  

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

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 May - 22.  

1068  On May - 22 death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)  

1455  On this day in history 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 this day in history.