Famous Birthdays In May - 05

1863  On this day in history birth of frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs)   

1865  Felicjan Szopski, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1866  On May - 05 birth of thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938)   

1867  On this day in history birth of nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist   

1867  On May - 05 birth of thomas Tertius Noble, composer   

1869  Hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949) was born on May - 05.   

1871  On this day in history birth of alberto Cametti, composer   

1879  Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) was born on May - 05.   

1883  Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame was born on May - 05.   

1883  Leopold Samuel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  On May - 05 birth of petar Konjovic, composer   

1883  On this day in history birth of archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950)   

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 May - 05.   

1886  Manuel Borguno, composer was born on May - 05.   

1887  Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA was born on May - 05.   

1887  On May - 05 birth of lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury   

1889  On May - 05 birth of herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI)   

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

1894  Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous) was born on May - 05.   

1899  Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On May - 05 birth of charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

1900  On May - 05 birth of hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt)   

1900  On May - 05 birth of mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope)   

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  Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races) was born on May - 05.   

1905  On this day in history birth of arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front   

1905  On this day in history birth of robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health (1958)   

1906  On this day in history birth of ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon)   

1907  On this day in history birth of benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds)   

1907  Kenneth Muir, English scholar was born on this day in history.   

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

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0200  On this day in history death of sun Ce, warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175)   

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

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.   

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

1219  On May - 05 death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.