Famous Birthdays 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 this day in history.  

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 May - 27.  

1623  William Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687) was born on this day in history.  

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

1738  On May - 27 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 this day in history.  

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 May - 27.  

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

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

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  Mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.  

1822  On May - 27 birth of henry Wylde, composer  

1822  On May - 27 birth of josef Joachim Raff, composer  

1823  On this day in history birth of john Gray Foster, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1874  

1827  Samuel F. Miller, American politician (d. 1892) was born on May - 27.  

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  On this day in history birth of "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout  

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 this day in history.  

1849  On this day in history birth of "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer  

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  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 May - 27.  

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  On May - 27 death of symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)  

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

1178  Godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.  

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