Famous Birthdays In May - 29

1874  Gilbert Keith Chesterton, England, novelist (Man Who Made Gold) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history birth of oswald Spengler, Germany, philosopher (Decline of West)   

1881  On May - 29 birth of frederik Septimus Kelly, composer   

1883  William Beatton Moonie, composer was born on May - 29.   

1885  On May - 29 birth of erwin F Finlay-Freundlich, British astronomer (theory of relativity)   

1890  On this day in history birth of francis de Bourguignon, composer   

1892  On May - 29 birth of alfonsina Storni, Argentine poet (La inquietud del rosal)   

1894  Beatrice Lillie, Toronto, comedian/actress (Around World in 80 Days) was born on this day in history.   

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

1896  On this day in history birth of george L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology)   

1897  Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta) was born on May - 29.   

1897  Ignace Lilien, composer was born on May - 29.   

1903  On this day in history birth of bob Hope, [Leslie Townes], Kent England, entertainer (famous profile)   

1903  On May - 29 birth of bob Hope, British-born comedian and actor (d. 2003)   

1904  Robert Knox, bacteriologist was born on May - 29.   

1905  On this day in history birth of fela Sowande, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1906  On May - 29 birth of hans Joachim Schaeuble, composer   

1906  Terence Hanbury White, Bombay India, novelist (England Have My Bones) was born on this day in history.   

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  Neil R[onald] Jones, US, sci-fi author (Space War, Twin Worlds) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Agnes Beatrice Read, medical social worker was born on this day in history.   

1911  James Marjoribanks, British ambassador was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of louis Wain, agricultural scientist   

1912  On this day in history birth of john B M R "John" Hanlo, Dutch poet (Go to the Mosque)   

1913  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of david Jenklins, librarian (National Library of Wales)   

1915  On this day in history birth of igor Buketoff, Hartford Conn, conductor (Iceland Symph 1964-65)   

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1259  Death of King Christopher I of Denmark (b. 1219) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378)   

1453  On this day in history constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49   

1500  On May - 29 death of bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns   

1544  Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

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