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  Ludwig Borchardt, German Egyptologist was born on this day in history.  

1864  Louis Lumière, with brother Auguste made 1st motion picture in 1895 was born on October - 05.  

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

1878  On this day in history birth of louise Dresser, [Kerlin], Evansville IN, actress (Maid of Salem)  

1879  On this day in history birth of halfdan Cleve, composer  

1879  John Erskine, US, poet/pianist (Private Life of Helen of Troy) was born on this day in history.  

1881  On this day in history 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.  

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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  On this day in history birth of rené Cassin, pacifist (Nobel Peace Prize 1968)  

1889  On this day in history birth of teresa de la Parra, Venezuelan writer (d. 1936)  

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

1892  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1901  On this day in history birth of johan Fiolet, Dutch actor/director  

1901  John Alton, cinematographer was born on October - 05.  

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

1902  On October - 05 birth of larry Fine, [Laurence Feinberg], PA, comedian (3 Stooges)  

1902  Michael Kondracki, composer was born on October - 05.  

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

1902  Ray Kroc, American fast food entrepreneur (d. 1984) was born on October - 05.  

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

1903  On October - 05 birth of m. King Hubbert, American geophysicist (d. 1989)  

1904  George Chesterman Phillips, naval officer was born on October - 05.  

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

1905  On October - 05 birth of harriet E. MacGibbon, American actress (d. 1987)  

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

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  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on this day in history.  

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on October - 05.  

1528  Death of Richard Foxe, English churchman on this day in history.