Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 01

1852  On this day in history birth of santiago Ramón y Cajal, Spanish neuroscientist, Nobel laureate (d. 1934)   

1858  Anthony Johnson Showalter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1859  Bohuslav Jeremias, composer was born on this day in history.   

1859  Willem J Leyds, Dutch/South Africa lawyer/politician/diplomat was born on May - 01.   

1872  Sidónio Pais, Portuguese military and politician (d. 1918) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On May - 01 birth of conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Tantum dic verbo)   

1881  Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, France, philosopher/paleontologist was born on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history birth of felipe Boero, composer   

1884  Francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, British politician, naval officer and racing driver (d. 1964) was born on May - 01.   

1887  Alan Gordon Cunningham, Irish/Brit gen/director of Palestine (1945-48) was born on May - 01.   

1892  Howard Barlow, Plain City Ohio, conductor (Voice of Firestone) was born on May - 01.   

1895  Leo Sowerby, Grand Rapids Michigan, composer (Pulitzer 1946) was born on May - 01.   

1896  Herbert Backe, German Nazi politician (d. 1947) was born on May - 01.   

1896  On this day in history birth of mark Wayne Clark, American general (d. 1984)   

1896  J. Lawton Collins, American general (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.   

1898  Eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine) was born on May - 01.   

1901  On May - 01 birth of heinz Eric Roemheld, American film composer (d. 1985)   

1901  Antal Szerb, Hungarian author and historian (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Leila Hyams, NYC, actress (Big House, Ruggles of Red Gap) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On May - 01 birth of nikolai Tikhonov, Soviet PM (1980-85)   

1905  Paul Desruisseaux, French Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

1906  Horst Schumann, Nazi physician (d. 1983) was born on May - 01.   

1907  Jan Pauw, CEO (Aruban Theater Group) was born on May - 01.   

1907  On May - 01 birth of oliver Hill, civil rights attorney (d. 2007)   

1907  Kate Smith, American singer (d. 1986) was born on May - 01.   

1908  Giovanni Guareschi, Italian writer (Don Camillo, Peppone) was born on this day in history.   

1909  Ethel Jane Cain, original UK Speaking Clock voice was born on May - 01.   

1909  On May - 01 birth of george Melachrino, composer   

1909  Janis Ritsos, writer was born on this day in history.   

1909  Yannis Ritsos, Greek poet was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history birth of cliff Battles, Akron Oh, NFL hall of famer (Braves, Redskins)   

1912  On this day in history birth of anna Pollak, mezzo-soprano   

1912  On this day in history birth of felipe Padilla de Leon, composer   

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0408  Death of Arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338) on May - 01.   

1118  Death of Edith of Scotland, first wife of Henry I of England (b. c. 1080) on this day in history.   

1171  Dermot MacMurrough, last Irish King of Leinster, dies on this day in history.   

1240  On this day in history death of jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals   

1277  Stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies on May - 01.   

1308  On this day in history death of albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered   

1447  Louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies on May - 01.   

1456  On this day in history hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies