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

1595  On this day in history birth of benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer  

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 May - 27.  

1626  On May - 27 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 May - 27.  

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

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 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  Charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer was born on May - 27.  

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

1818  Amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons was born on this day in history.  

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

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 May - 27.  

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

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  Jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina)  

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

1852  On this day in history 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 May - 27.  

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0366  Death of Procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326) on May - 27.  

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

0866  On May - 27 ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies  

0927  Death of Symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927) on May - 27.  

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

1178  On May - 27 godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies  

1444  Death of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404) on this day in history.  

1508  Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55 on this day in history.