Famous Birthdays In May - 05

1863  Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs) was born on this day in history.   

1865  On May - 05 birth of felicjan Szopski, composer   

1865  On May - 05 birth of nellie Bly, American journalist and writer (d. 1922)   

1866  On this day in history birth of thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938)   

1867  Nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist was born on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history birth of thomas Tertius Noble, composer   

1869  On this day in history birth of hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949)   

1871  Alberto Cametti, composer was born on May - 05.   

1879  On this day in history birth of symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

1883  On May - 05 birth of charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame   

1883  On May - 05 birth of leopold Samuel, composer   

1883  Petar Konjovic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  Archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950) was born on May - 05.   

1884  On this day in history birth of wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35)   

1885  Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of manuel Borguno, composer   

1887  Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA was born on this day in history.   

1887  Lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury was born on May - 05.   

1889  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil)   

1894  On May - 05 birth of kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous)   

1899  On May - 05 birth of freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy)   

1900  Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) was born on May - 05.   

1900  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of blind Willie McTell, American singer (d. 1959)   

1903  On this day in history birth of james Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices)   

1904  On May - 05 birth of gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races)   

1905  Arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front was born on this day in history.   

1905  On May - 05 birth of robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health (1958)   

1906  On May - 05 birth of ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon)   

1907  On May - 05 birth of benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds)   

1907  On May - 05 birth of kenneth Muir, English scholar   

1907  Yoritsune Matsudaira, composer was born on this day in history.   

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0200  Death of Sun Ce, warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175) on this day in history.   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on May - 05.   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on May - 05.   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.   

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82