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 October - 05.  

1875  Cyril Rootham, composer was born on October - 05.  

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 this day in history 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  Giorgio Abetti, Italian astronomer (Solar physics) was born on October - 05.  

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

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1883  Charles Maduro, Antillean composer was born on this day in history.  

1884  On this day in history birth of hendrik W Tilanus, Dutch artillery officer/politcian (CHU 1939-63)  

1886  On this day in history birth of carter De Haven, IL  

1887  Max Ackermann, German "entartet" painter was born on this day in history.  

1887  On this day in history birth of rené Cassin, pacifist (Nobel Peace Prize 1968)  

1889  On October - 05 birth of teresa de la Parra, Venezuelan writer (d. 1936)  

1890  On this day in history birth of kasimir Edschmid, [Karl E Schmidt], German writer  

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

1894  On October - 05 birth of bevil Rudd, South African athlete (d. 1948)  

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 this day in history.  

1899  On this day in history birth of georg, Duke of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1962)  

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

1901  John Alton, cinematographer was born on this day in history.  

1901  On October - 05 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  On October - 05 birth of michael Kondracki, composer  

1902  On this day in history 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  Jimmy Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses) was born on October - 05.  

1903  M. King Hubbert, American geophysicist (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.  

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 October - 05.  

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

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0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on October - 05.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1285  On October - 05 philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies  

1399  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on this day in history.  

1496  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies  

1528  On October - 05 death of richard Foxe, English churchman