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

1722  On May - 22 birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer   

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  On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840)   

1772  On May - 22 birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)   

1780  On May - 22 birth of jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer   

1783  Thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 22 birth of alexander Ernst Fesca, composer   

1821  Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913) was born on May - 22.   

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

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

1859  Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice was born on May - 22.   

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 this day in history 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 May - 22.   

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 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  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on May - 22.   

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  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

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

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