Famous Birthdays In May - 02

1860  Theodor Herzl, Austria, journalist/founder (Zionist movement) was born on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history birth of marie F M Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine)   

1865  On this day in history birth of clyde Fitch, American playwright (d. 1909)   

1869  On May - 02 birth of tyrone Power Sr, London England, actor (Alexanders Ragtime Band)   

1872  G G van der Hoeven, Dutch editor-in-chief (NRC) was born on May - 02.   

1879  James F. Byrnes, American statesman, and Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1972) was born on May - 02.   

1884  On this day in history birth of francois de Vries, Dutch economist   

1885  Hedda Hopper, American gossip columnist (d. 1966) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of gottfried Benn, writer   

1887  Edward Collins, NY, Hall of Fame infielder (White Sox, A's) was born on May - 02.   

1887  Vernon Castle, English dancer (d. 1918) was born on this day in history.   

1887  Eddie Collins, American baseball player (d. 1951) was born on May - 02.   

1890  On this day in history birth of e[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary)   

1890  E. E. Smith, American writer (d. 1965) was born on May - 02.   

1892  Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace was born on this day in history.   

1893  Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912] was born on May - 02.   

1895  On May - 02 birth of alfred Kurella, writer   

1895  Peggy Bacon, Ridgefield Ct, author/illustrator (Off With Their Heads) was born on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history birth of lorenz Hart, American lyricist (d. 1943)   

1896  On May - 02 birth of helen of Greece and Denmark, queen of Romania (d. 1982)   

1897  J. Fred Coots, American songwriter (d. 1985) was born on May - 02.   

1898  Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) was born on May - 02.   

1900  Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37)   

1901  On this day in history birth of lev N Lunts, Russia, writer (Outside the Law, City of Truth)   

1901  On May - 02 birth of robert Elliott Storey Wyatt, cricketer   

1901  Willi Bredel, writer was born on this day in history.   

1902  Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history birth of erin O'Brien-Moore, LA CA, actress (Peyton Place, Our Little Girl)   

1903  On this day in history birth of benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care)   

1903  Oivin Fjeldstad, composer was born on this day in history.   

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer was born on May - 02.   

1906  Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On May - 02 birth of maurice Thiriet, composer   

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0373  On May - 02 death of athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298)   

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on this day in history.   

0756  Death of Emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701) on this day in history.   

0907  Death of Boris I of Bulgaria on this day in history.   

1230  Death of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197) on this day in history.   

1250  Death of Toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered on May - 02.   

1300  On May - 02 death of blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248)   

1450  Death of William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396) on May - 02.