Famous Birthdays In October - 05

1858  On this day in history birth of heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of queen Victoria   

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

1864  On October - 05 birth of louis Lumière, with brother Auguste made 1st motion picture in 1895   

1875  Cyril Rootham, composer was born on this day in history.   

1878  Louise Dresser, [Kerlin], Evansville IN, actress (Maid of Salem) was born on this day in history.   

1879  On October - 05 birth of halfdan Cleve, composer   

1879  On October - 05 birth of john Erskine, US, poet/pianist (Private Life of Helen of Troy)   

1881  On this day in history birth of otto V Kuusinen, Fin/Rus communist pres of Karelo-Finnish SR (1940-56)   

1882  On this day in history birth of giorgio Abetti, Italian astronomer (Solar physics)   

1882  Robert Hutchings Goddard, Worcester Mass, rocket pioneer was born on October - 05.   

1883  On October - 05 birth of charles Maduro, Antillean composer   

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

1886  Carter De Haven, IL was born on October - 05.   

1887  On this day in history birth of max Ackermann, German "entartet" painter   

1887  René Cassin, pacifist (Nobel Peace Prize 1968) was born on October - 05.   

1889  Teresa de la Parra, Venezuelan writer (d. 1936) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Kasimir Edschmid, [Karl E Schmidt], German writer was born on October - 05.   

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

1894  Bevil Rudd, South African athlete (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Walter Bedell Smith, US general (WW II)/head of CIA (1950-52) was born on this day in history.   

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  Johan Fiolet, Dutch actor/director was born on October - 05.   

1901  On this day in history birth of john Alton, cinematographer   

1901  On this day in history birth of willy Lages, German chief of Sicherheitsdienst in Amsterdam   

1902  Larry Fine, [Laurence Feinberg], PA, comedian (3 Stooges) was born on this day in history.   

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

1902  Ray Kroc, Illinois, founder of MacDonalds/owner (San Diego Padres) was born on October - 05.   

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

1903  Jimmy Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses) was born on October - 05.   

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

1904  George Chesterman Phillips, naval officer was born on this day in history.   

1904  John Hoyt, Bronxville NY, actor (Gimme a Break, Tom Dick & Mary) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Harriet E. MacGibbon, American actress (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.   

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0578  On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

1056  Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies on this day in history.   

1111  Robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies on October - 05.   

1112  Death of Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on October - 05.   

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

1496  On October - 05 ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies   

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