Famous Personalities Born In May - 27

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

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

1576  On May - 27 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  On this day in history birth of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687)   

1626  On this day in history birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder   

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

1652  On May - 27 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 this day in history birth of nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796)   

1756  Maximilian I Jozef, King of Bavaria was born on this day in history.   

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

1794  Cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire (B & O railroad) was born on May - 27.   

1799  On May - 27 birth of jacques-Francois-Fromental-Elle Halevy, [Elie Levy], composer   

1806  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1822  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of edwin Gray Lee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1870   

1836  On this day in history birth of jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier   

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 this day in history.   

1837  Ivan Kramskoi, Russian painter (d. 1887) was born on this day in history.   

1839  Luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina) was born on May - 27.   

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

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 May - 27.   

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 May - 27.   

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on May - 27.   

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 May - 27 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 this day in history ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55