Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 22

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

1891  On May - 22 birth of j R Becher, writer   

1891  On May - 22 birth of robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif)   

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

1892  On this day in history birth of louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C)   

1895  Jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12] was born on this day in history.   

1897  Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) was born on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history birth of rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)   

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  On this day in history birth of al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956)   

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

1903  Yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992) was born on May - 22.   

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

1904  Paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. 1962) was born on May - 22.   

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 May - 22.   

1907  On this day in history birth of hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. 1983)   

1908  Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1911  On May - 22 birth of anatol Rapoport, Russ/US mathem/biologist (game theory)   

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  Carlyle Blackwell Jr, CA, actor (Docks of NY) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1916  Gordon Binkerd, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1917  On May - 22 birth of georg Tintner, Austrian-born conductor (d. 1999)   

1917  On this day in history 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  On May - 22 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  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on May - 22.   

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