Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 22

1885  On May - 22 birth of giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. 1924)   

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

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  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  On May - 22 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 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  Yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992) was born on May - 22.   

1904  On this day in history birth of anne de Vries, writer (Bartje)   

1904  On this day in history birth of paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. 1962)   

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

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  On this day in history birth of johnny Olson, TV announcer (Price is Right)   

1911  Anatol Rapoport, Russ/US mathem/biologist (game theory) was born on May - 22.   

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

1916  On this day in history birth of gordon Binkerd, composer   

1917  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history birth of daniel Nagrin, American modern dancer and choreographer   

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  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 this day in history.   

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on May - 22.   

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  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.