Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 29

1874  Gilbert Keith Chesterton, England, novelist (Man Who Made Gold) was born on May - 29.   

1880  Oswald Spengler, Germany, philosopher (Decline of West) was born on this day in history.   

1881  Frederik Septimus Kelly, composer was born on May - 29.   

1883  William Beatton Moonie, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  Erwin F Finlay-Freundlich, British astronomer (theory of relativity) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On May - 29 birth of francis de Bourguignon, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1894  Josef von Sternberg, Austrian director (Der blaue Engel) was born on this day in history.   

1896  George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology) was born on May - 29.   

1897  On this day in history birth of erich Wolfgang Korngold, Brno Austria, movie composer (Violanta)   

1897  Ignace Lilien, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On May - 29 birth of robert Knox, bacteriologist   

1905  Fela Sowande, composer was born on this day in history.   

1905  On May - 29 birth of jan [Johannes] Teulings, Dutch actor/director (That Joyous Eve)   

1905  On this day in history birth of sebastian Shaw, Holt England, actor (Return of Jedi, Chimera)   

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

1906  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of hartland Molson, Canadian businessman and senator (d. 2002)   

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

1910  On this day in history birth of agnes Beatrice Read, medical social worker   

1911  On this day in history birth of james Marjoribanks, British ambassador   

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 May - 29.   

1913  On May - 29 birth of douglas Black, physician   

1913  On this day in history birth of iris Adrian, LA Calif, actress (Blue Hawaii, Bluebeard)   

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 this day in history.   

1425  Death of Hongxi Emperor of China (b. 1378) on May - 29.   

1453  Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1500  Death of Bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns on May - 29.   

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

1546  Death of Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered on this day in history.