Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1885  On this day in history birth of giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. 1924)  

1891  J R Becher, writer was born on this day in history.  

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

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 May - 22.  

1900  Yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. 1979) was born on this day in history.  

1901  On May - 22 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 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 this day in history birth of anne de Vries, writer (Bartje)  

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

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 May - 22.  

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  Johnny Olson, TV announcer (Price is Right) was born on this day in history.  

1911  On this day in history birth of anatol Rapoport, Russ/US mathem/biologist (game theory)  

1912  Hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP (Farmers Party) was born on May - 22.  

1913  On this day in history birth of andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress (Commensaal)  

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

1916  On May - 22 birth of gordon Binkerd, composer  

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 May - 22 birth of nathan Davis, American actor  

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

1918  David Land, impressario was born on May - 22.  

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 May - 22.  

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

0987  On this day in history 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 May - 22.  

1455  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)  

1457  On this day in history death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)  

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 this day in history.