Famous Personalities Born In May - 27

1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) was born on May - 27.   

1519  Girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.   

1576  On this day in history birth of caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649)   

1595  On this day in history birth of benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer   

1601  On this day in history birth of antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648)   

1623  William Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687) was born on May - 27.   

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on this day in history.   

1651  Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans was born on May - 27.   

1738  Bonaventura Furlanetto, composer was born on this day in history.   

1738  Nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796) was born on May - 27.   

1756  On May - 27 birth of maximilian I Jozef, King of Bavaria   

1774  Francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale) was born on this day in history.   

1794  Cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire (B & O railroad) was born on this day in history.   

1799  Jacques-Francois-Fromental-Elle Halevy, [Elie Levy], composer was born on this day in history.   

1806  On May - 27 birth of charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer   

1815  Henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia was born on this day in history.   

1818  Amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons was born on this day in history.   

1819  Julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic) was born on May - 27.   

1820  Mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904) was born on May - 27.   

1822  On May - 27 birth of henry Wylde, composer   

1822  On this day in history birth of josef Joachim Raff, composer   

1823  On May - 27 birth of john Gray Foster, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1874   

1827  On May - 27 birth of samuel F. Miller, American politician (d. 1892)   

1836  On this day in history birth of edwin Gray Lee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1870   

1836  Jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier was born on May - 27.   

1837  "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout was born on this day in history.   

1837  On May - 27 birth of robert Frederick Hoke, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1912   

1837  Ivan Kramskoi, Russian painter (d. 1887) was born on May - 27.   

1839  Luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina) was born on May - 27.   

1849  "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer was born on May - 27.   

1852  Billy Barnes, cricketer (England all-rounder 1880-90) was born on May - 27.   

1854  Georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Jeune Belgium) was born on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history birth of manuel Teixeira Gomes, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941)   

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0366  Death of Procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326) on May - 27.   

0735  On May - 27 death of bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673)   

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on May - 27.   

0927  Death of Symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927) on May - 27.   

1039  On this day in history dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies   

1178  Godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies on May - 27.   

1444  On this day in history death of john Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404)   

1508  On May - 27 ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55