Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1885  Giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. 1924) was born on May - 22.   

1891  On this day in history birth of j R Becher, writer   

1891  On this day in history birth of robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif)   

1891  On May - 22 birth of eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist (d. 1963)   

1892  Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C) was born on May - 22.   

1895  On this day in history birth of jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]   

1897  On May - 22 birth of robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

1898  On May - 22 birth of rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)   

1900  Yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. 1979) was born on May - 22.   

1901  On May - 22 birth of maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1953)   

1902  On May - 22 birth of al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956)   

1902  On May - 22 birth of al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956)   

1903  On this day in history birth of yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992)   

1904  On May - 22 birth of anne de Vries, writer (Bartje)   

1904  On May - 22 birth of paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. 1962)   

1906  On this day in history birth of harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie)   

1907  Laurence Olivier, England, actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On May - 22 birth of hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. 1983)   

1908  On this day in history birth of rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. 1970)   

1908  On this day in history birth of horton Smith. American golfer (d. 1963)   

1910  Johnny Olson, TV announcer (Price is Right) was born on May - 22.   

1911  Anatol Rapoport, Russ/US mathem/biologist (game theory) was born on May - 22.   

1912  On May - 22 birth of hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP (Farmers Party)   

1913  Andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress (Commensaal) was born on this day in history.   

1913  Carlyle Blackwell Jr, CA, actor (Docks of NY) was born on May - 22.   

1914  Vance Packard, Granville Summit Pa, author (Hidden Persuaders) was born on this day in history.   

1914  On May - 22 birth of sun Ra, American musician (d. 1993)   

1916  Gordon Binkerd, composer was born on May - 22.   

1917  On May - 22 birth of jean-Louis Laffitte Curtis, novelist   

1917  Georg Tintner, Austrian-born conductor (d. 1999) was born on this day in history.   

1917  On May - 22 birth of nathan Davis, American actor   

1917  On this day in history birth of daniel Nagrin, American modern dancer and choreographer   

1918  David Land, impressario was born on this day in history.   

1919  On May - 22 birth of paul Vanden Boeynants, premier Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79)   

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0337  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1068  On May - 22 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  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  On May - 22 death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)