Famous Birthdays In May - 27

1332  On this day in history birth of ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah)  

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

1576  On May - 27 birth of caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649)  

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

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

1623  On May - 27 birth of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687)  

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 May - 27 birth of elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans  

1738  Bonaventura Furlanetto, composer was born on May - 27.  

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1738  On this day in history birth of nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796)  

1756  Maximilian I Jozef, King of Bavaria was born on May - 27.  

1774  On May - 27 birth of francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale)  

1794  On May - 27 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  On this day in history birth of charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer  

1815  On May - 27 birth of henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia  

1818  On May - 27 birth of amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons  

1819  On May - 27 birth of julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic)  

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

1822  Henry Wylde, composer was born on this day in history.  

1822  Josef Joachim Raff, composer was born on May - 27.  

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

1827  On this day in history birth of samuel F. Miller, American politician (d. 1892)  

1836  Edwin Gray Lee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1870 was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1839  On May - 27 birth of luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina)  

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

1852  On May - 27 birth of billy Barnes, cricketer (England all-rounder 1880-90)  

1854  On May - 27 birth of georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Jeune Belgium)  

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

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0366  On May - 27 death of procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326)  

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 this day in history.  

1039  On May - 27 dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies  

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

1444  On May - 27 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