Famous Birthdays In May - 29

1874  On this day in history birth of gilbert Keith Chesterton, England, novelist (Man Who Made Gold)   

1880  On May - 29 birth of oswald Spengler, Germany, philosopher (Decline of West)   

1881  Frederik Septimus Kelly, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history birth of william Beatton Moonie, composer   

1885  On this day in history birth of erwin F Finlay-Freundlich, British astronomer (theory of relativity)   

1890  Francis de Bourguignon, composer was born on May - 29.   

1892  Alfonsina Storni, Argentine poet (La inquietud del rosal) was born on this day in history.   

1894  Beatrice Lillie, Toronto, comedian/actress (Around World in 80 Days) was born on May - 29.   

1894  Josef von Sternberg, Austrian director (Der blaue Engel) was born on May - 29.   

1896  On May - 29 birth of george L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology)   

1897  On May - 29 birth of erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)   

1897  On May - 29 birth of ignace Lilien, composer   

1903  On May - 29 birth of bob Hope, [Leslie Townes], Kent England, entertainer (famous profile)   

1903  Bob Hope, British-born comedian and actor (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Robert Knox, bacteriologist was born on this day in history.   

1905  Fela Sowande, composer was born on May - 29.   

1905  Jan [Johannes] Teulings, Dutch actor/director (That Joyous Eve) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Sebastian Shaw, Holt England, actor (Return of Jedi, Chimera) was born on May - 29.   

1906  On this day in history birth of hans Joachim Schaeuble, composer   

1906  On May - 29 birth of terence Hanbury White, Bombay India, novelist (England Have My Bones)   

1906  On May - 29 birth of t.H. White, British author (d. 1964)   

1907  On this day in history birth of desmond Shawe-Taylor, critic   

1907  Hartland Molson, Canadian businessman and senator (d. 2002) was born on May - 29.   

1909  On this day in history birth of neil R[onald] Jones, US, sci-fi author (Space War, Twin Worlds)   

1910  Agnes Beatrice Read, medical social worker was born on May - 29.   

1911  James Marjoribanks, British ambassador was born on May - 29.   

1911  Louis Wain, agricultural scientist was born on this day in history.   

1912  John B M R "John" Hanlo, Dutch poet (Go to the Mosque) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On May - 29 birth of douglas Black, physician   

1913  Iris Adrian, LA Calif, actress (Blue Hawaii, Bluebeard) was born on May - 29.   

1913  Tony Zale, American boxer (d. 1997) was born on this day in history.   

1914  Stacy Keach, Sr., American actor (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

1915  On May - 29 birth of david Jenklins, librarian (National Library of Wales)   

1915  Igor Buketoff, Hartford Conn, conductor (Iceland Symph 1964-65) was born on this day in history.   

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1259  Death of King Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219) on May - 29.   

1379  On this day in history death of king Henry II of Castile (b. 1334)   

1405  Death of Philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France on May - 29.   

1425  Death of Hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378) on this day in history.   

1453  Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on May - 29.   

1500  On this day in history death of bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns   

1544  On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

1546  On this day in history death of cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered