Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 24

1841  Tito Mattei, pianist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1850  Ernest Albert Waterlow, water-color painter was born on May - 24.   

1852  Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, author/politician was born on May - 24.   

1854  On this day in history birth of louis Mountbatten, admiral (WW I)   

1854  On this day in history birth of john Riley Banister, American law officer and cowboy (d. 1918)   

1855  Arthur Wing Pinero, British playwright was born on this day in history.   

1858  On May - 24 birth of johan C Braakensiek, political cartoonist (Green Amsterdammer)   

1863  George Grey Barnard, American sculptor (d. 1938) was born on May - 24.   

1866  On this day in history birth of armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years)   

1868  On May - 24 birth of charles E. Taylor, First aircraft maintenance professional (d. 1956)   

1870  Jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations was born on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history birth of benjamin Cardozo, American jurist (d. 1938)   

1870  Jan Christiaan Smuts, Prime Minister of South Africa (d. 1950) was born on this day in history.   

1878  Lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954) was born on May - 24.   

1879  H. B. Reese, American inventor of Reese's and founder (d. 1956) was born on May - 24.   

1881  On this day in history birth of mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer   

1882  On May - 24 birth of creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East)   

1885  On May - 24 birth of susan Sutherland Isaacs, English educational psychologist (d. 1948).   

1886  On this day in history birth of paul Paray, French conductor and composer (d. 1979)   

1887  On this day in history birth of edward "Mick" Mannock, Irish WWI flying ace (d. 1918)   

1891  Benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist was born on May - 24.   

1891  On this day in history birth of william F Albright, US old testament scholar/archaeologist   

1893  W H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda) was born on this day in history.   

1895  H S T L "Stork" Hendry, cricketer (Australian all-rounder post-WWI) was born on this day in history.   

1895  On May - 24 birth of samuel I Newhouse, US millionaire publisher (Parade, Vogue, Glamour)   

1898  On this day in history birth of kathleen Hale, British children book writer/illustrator (Orlando)   

1899  Suzanne Lenglen, France, Wimbledon tennis champion (6-times) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history birth of henri Michaux, French poet (d. 1984)   

1900  On this day in history birth of lionel Conacher, Canadian athlete and politician (d. 1954)   

1900  On this day in history birth of eduardo De Filippo, Italian actor and screenwriter (d. 1984)   

1901  On May - 24 birth of josé Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer (d. 1968)   

1903  On this day in history birth of aram Katchaturian, Armenian composer, (Earth)   

1903  On May - 24 birth of hilding Hallnas, composer   

1904  On May - 24 birth of george Formby, [William Booth], Brit singer/comic (Let George Do It)   

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1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on May - 24.   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on May - 24.   

1408  On this day in history death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on May - 24.   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on this day in history.   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on May - 24.   

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48