Famous Personalities Born In May - 27

1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) was born on this day in history.   

1519  Girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594) was born on May - 27.   

1576  Caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649) was born on May - 27.   

1595  Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer was born on May - 27.   

1601  Antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648) was born on May - 27.   

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

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on May - 27.   

1651  On this day in history birth of louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729)   

1652  On this day in history birth of elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans   

1738  On this day in history birth of bonaventura Furlanetto, composer   

1738  Nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.   

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

1774  Francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale) was born on May - 27.   

1794  On this day in history birth of cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire (B & O railroad)   

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

1806  Charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer was born on this day in history.   

1815  Henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia was born on May - 27.   

1818  Amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons was born on May - 27.   

1819  Julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic) was born on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history birth of mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904)   

1822  Henry Wylde, composer was born on May - 27.   

1822  On May - 27 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 May - 27 birth of edwin Gray Lee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1870   

1836  Jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier was born on this day in history.   

1837  "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout was born on May - 27.   

1837  Robert Frederick Hoke, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1912 was born on May - 27.   

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

1839  Luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina) was born on this day in history.   

1849  "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history birth of billy Barnes, cricketer (England all-rounder 1880-90)   

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

1860  Manuel Teixeira Gomes, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

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0366  Death of Procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326) on this day in history.   

0735  Death of Bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673) on this day in history.   

0866  On May - 27 ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies   

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

1039  Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies on May - 27.   

1178  On this day in history godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1444  Death of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404) on this day in history.   

1508  Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55 on this day in history.