Famous Birthdays 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  On this day in history birth of robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif)  

1891  Eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist (d. 1963) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1897  On May - 22 birth of robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)  

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  Maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1953) was born on this day in history.  

1902  Al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956) was born on May - 22.  

1902  On this day in history 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 May - 22.  

1904  Anne de Vries, writer (Bartje) was born on May - 22.  

1904  On May - 22 birth of paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. 1962)  

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

1907  On this day in history birth of laurence Olivier, England, actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer)  

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

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

1908  Horton Smith. American golfer (d. 1963) was born on this day in history.  

1910  Johnny Olson, TV announcer (Price is Right) was born on May - 22.  

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 May - 22 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  On this day in history birth of sun Ra, American musician (d. 1993)  

1916  On May - 22 birth of gordon Binkerd, composer  

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  Nathan Davis, American actor was born on this day in history.  

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.  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Next Page »

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

0748  On this day in history death of empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680)  

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history 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.