Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 22

1885  On May - 22 birth of giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. 1924)   

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

1891  Robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif) was born on May - 22.   

1891  On this day in history birth of eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist (d. 1963)   

1892  Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1900  On May - 22 birth of yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. 1979)   

1901  On this day in history birth of maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1953)   

1902  Al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956) was born on this day in history.   

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

1903  Yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.   

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  Harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie) was born on May - 22.   

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

1907  Hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. 1983) was born on May - 22.   

1908  Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. 1970) was born on May - 22.   

1908  On May - 22 birth of horton Smith. American golfer (d. 1963)   

1910  On May - 22 birth of johnny Olson, TV announcer (Price is Right)   

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

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

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

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

1914  On this day in history birth of vance Packard, Granville Summit Pa, author (Hidden Persuaders)   

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

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 May - 22.   

1917  On this day in history birth of nathan Davis, American actor   

1917  Daniel Nagrin, American modern dancer and choreographer was born on May - 22.   

1918  On this day in history birth of david Land, impressario   

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

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0337  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on this day in history.   

0748  Death of Empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680) on May - 22.   

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

1457  On May - 22 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  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on May - 22.