Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 22

1885  Giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history birth of j R Becher, writer   

1891  Robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]   

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  On this day in history birth of yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. 1979)   

1901  Maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1953) 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)   

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

1903  On this day in history birth of yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992)   

1904  Anne de Vries, writer (Bartje) was born on this day in history.   

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

1906  On May - 22 birth of harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie)   

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 May - 22 birth of rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. 1970)   

1908  On May - 22 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  On May - 22 birth of hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP (Farmers Party)   

1913  Andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress (Commensaal) was born on May - 22.   

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 May - 22.   

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  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  On May - 22 birth of david Land, impressario   

1919  Paul Vanden Boeynants, premier Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79) was born on May - 22.   

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

0748  Death of Empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680) on this day in history.   

0987  On May - 22 death of louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20   

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

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)