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 May - 22.  

1715  On May - 22 birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)  

1722  On this day in history birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer  

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on May - 22.  

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

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

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

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

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

1820  Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer was born on May - 22.  

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 this day in history.  

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  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  On May - 22 birth of johann Schrammel, composer  

1852  On May - 22 birth of emile Sauret, composer  

1859  Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice was born on this day in history.  

1862  On this day in history birth of august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor  

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

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

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  On this day in history birth of alceo Toni, composer  

1885  On this day in history birth of julio Fonseca, composer  

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

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on May - 22.