Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 22.  

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

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.  

1759  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on May - 22.  

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  Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer was born on this day in history.  

1783  Thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer was born on May - 22.  

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1804  John William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885 was born on May - 22.  

1808  On May - 22 birth of g de Nerval, writer  

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

1820  On this day in history birth of alexander Ernst Fesca, composer  

1821  Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 was born on May - 22.  

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

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

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  On May - 22 birth of louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913)  

1850  Johann Schrammel, composer was born on this day in history.  

1852  On this day in history birth of emile Sauret, composer  

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  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  On May - 22 birth of eastwood Lane, composer  

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  Alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born actress, scriptwriter, and producer (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.  

1884  Alceo Toni, composer was born on May - 22.  

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

0987  On May - 22 death of louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20  

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on this day in history.  

1455  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)  

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on May - 22.  

1501  On this day in history 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.