Famous Personalities Born In May - 27
Saturday, 17 January 2026
1332 Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) was born on May - 27. 

1519 On May - 27 birth of girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594) 

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

1595 Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer was born on this day in history. 

1601 Antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648) was born on this day in history. 

1623 On this day in history birth of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687) 

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

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

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

1738 On May - 27 birth of bonaventura Furlanetto, composer 

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

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 May - 27 birth of charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer 

1815 On this day in history birth of henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia 

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

1822 Josef Joachim Raff, composer was born on this day in history. 

1823 John Gray Foster, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1874 was born on May - 27. 

1827 On May - 27 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 On May - 27 birth of jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier 

1837 On May - 27 birth of "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout 

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 this day in history. 

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

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

1852 Billy Barnes, cricketer (England all-rounder 1880-90) was born on this day in history. 

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

1860 On May - 27 birth of manuel Teixeira Gomes, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941) 

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