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

1897  On this day in history birth of robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

1898  On May - 22 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 May - 22.   

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

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

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  Anne de Vries, writer (Bartje) was born on May - 22.   

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

1906  Harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie) was born on May - 22.   

1907  On May - 22 birth of laurence Olivier, England, actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer)   

1907  Hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. 1983) was born on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history birth of rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. 1970)   

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

1912  On this day in history birth of hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP (Farmers Party)   

1913  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1917  On May - 22 birth of jean-Louis Laffitte Curtis, novelist   

1917  Georg Tintner, Austrian-born conductor (d. 1999) was born on this day in history.   

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

1917  On May - 22 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 this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

1068  On May - 22 death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

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

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on May - 22.   

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on May - 22.   

1538  On May - 22 death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)