Page 2: Famous Personalities Born 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 May - 22 birth of robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif)   

1891  Eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist (d. 1963) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On May - 22 birth of louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C)   

1895  On May - 22 birth of jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]   

1897  Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) was born on May - 22.   

1898  René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history birth of yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. 1979)   

1901  Maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1953) was born on May - 22.   

1902  Al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956) was born on May - 22.   

1902  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. 1962)   

1906  On May - 22 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1912  Hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP (Farmers Party) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On May - 22 birth of andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress (Commensaal)   

1913  On this day in history birth of carlyle Blackwell Jr, CA, actor (Docks of NY)   

1914  Vance Packard, Granville Summit Pa, author (Hidden Persuaders) was born on May - 22.   

1914  Sun Ra, American musician (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history birth of gordon Binkerd, composer   

1917  Jean-Louis Laffitte Curtis, novelist was born on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history birth of georg Tintner, Austrian-born conductor (d. 1999)   

1917  Nathan Davis, American actor was born on May - 22.   

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  Paul Vanden Boeynants, premier Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79) 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  On this day in history death of empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680)   

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on May - 22.   

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

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on this day in history.   

1457  On May - 22 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)