Famous Birthdays In May - 27

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

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

1576  Caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1651  On May - 27 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  Bonaventura Furlanetto, composer was born on this day in history.   

1738  On May - 27 birth of nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796)   

1756  On this day in history birth of maximilian I Jozef, King of Bavaria   

1774  On this day in history birth of francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale)   

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 May - 27.   

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

1818  On this day in history birth of amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons   

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

1820  On May - 27 birth of mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904)   

1822  On this day in history birth of henry Wylde, composer   

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 this day in history 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 May - 27.   

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

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

1849  On May - 27 birth of "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer   

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 May - 27.   

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

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

0866  On this day in history ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies   

0927  On this day in history death of symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

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

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

1444  Death of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404) on May - 27.   

1508  Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55 on May - 27.