Famous Birthdays In October - 05

1858  Heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of queen Victoria was born on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history birth of ludwig Borchardt, German Egyptologist   

1864  Louis Lumière, with brother Auguste made 1st motion picture in 1895 was born on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history birth of cyril Rootham, composer   

1878  On October - 05 birth of louise Dresser, [Kerlin], Evansville IN, actress (Maid of Salem)   

1879  Halfdan Cleve, composer was born on October - 05.   

1879  On this day in history birth of john Erskine, US, poet/pianist (Private Life of Helen of Troy)   

1881  On October - 05 birth of otto V Kuusinen, Fin/Rus communist pres of Karelo-Finnish SR (1940-56)   

1882  Giorgio Abetti, Italian astronomer (Solar physics) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Robert Hutchings Goddard, Worcester Mass, rocket pioneer was born on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history birth of charles Maduro, Antillean composer   

1884  On October - 05 birth of hendrik W Tilanus, Dutch artillery officer/politcian (CHU 1939-63)   

1886  On October - 05 birth of carter De Haven, IL   

1887  On October - 05 birth of max Ackermann, German "entartet" painter   

1887  René Cassin, pacifist (Nobel Peace Prize 1968) was born on this day in history.   

1889  Teresa de la Parra, Venezuelan writer (d. 1936) was born on October - 05.   

1890  On October - 05 birth of kasimir Edschmid, [Karl E Schmidt], German writer   

1892  On October - 05 birth of remington Kellogg, American naturalist (d. 1969)   

1894  Bevil Rudd, South African athlete (d. 1948) was born on October - 05.   

1895  On October - 05 birth of walter Bedell Smith, US general (WW II)/head of CIA (1950-52)   

1899  Boleslaw Woytowicz, composer was born on October - 05.   

1899  Georg, Duke of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On October - 05 birth of johan Fiolet, Dutch actor/director   

1901  On October - 05 birth of john Alton, cinematographer   

1901  Willy Lages, German chief of Sicherheitsdienst in Amsterdam was born on October - 05.   

1902  Larry Fine, [Laurence Feinberg], PA, comedian (3 Stooges) was born on October - 05.   

1902  Michael Kondracki, composer was born on this day in history.   

1902  On October - 05 birth of ray Kroc, Illinois, founder of MacDonalds/owner (San Diego Padres)   

1902  On this day in history birth of ray Kroc, American fast food entrepreneur (d. 1984)   

1903  On this day in history birth of jimmy Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses)   

1903  On this day in history birth of m. King Hubbert, American geophysicist (d. 1989)   

1904  On October - 05 birth of george Chesterman Phillips, naval officer   

1904  On this day in history birth of john Hoyt, Bronxville NY, actor (Gimme a Break, Tom Dick & Mary)   

1905  Harriet E. MacGibbon, American actress (d. 1987) was born on October - 05.   

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0578  On October - 05 justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

1056  On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies   

1111  On October - 05 robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies   

1112  Death of Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on this day in history.   

1285  On this day in history philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies   

1399  On October - 05 raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies   

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1528  Death of Richard Foxe, English churchman on October - 05.