Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 22

1885  On this day in history 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 May - 22 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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 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 May - 22 birth of yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992)   

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 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  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 this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1919  Paul Vanden Boeynants, premier Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79) was born on this day in history.   

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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 May - 22.   

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

1068  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on May - 22.   

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  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.