Famous Birthdays In May - 06

1397  On this day in history birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

1501  Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on this day in history.   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.   

1606  On May - 06 birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  On this day in history birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.   

1758  On this day in history birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on this day in history.   

1769  On May - 06 birth of ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane   

1769  On this day in history birth of ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1824)   

1785  Arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller was born on May - 06.   

1786  Ludwig Borne, writer was born on this day in history.   

1790  On this day in history birth of vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer   

1797  Joseph Brackett, American religious leader and composer (d. 1882) was born on May - 06.   

1800  On this day in history birth of ferdinand Marcucci, composer   

1800  On this day in history birth of roman Sanguszko, Polish aristocrat and general (d. 1881)   

1801  George Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 was born on May - 06.   

1802  On this day in history birth of friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist   

1806  On this day in history birth of chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons   

1809  On May - 06 birth of william Walker, composer   

1812  On this day in history birth of marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp   

1813  On this day in history birth of joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893   

1814  On this day in history birth of heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer   

1814  Wilhelm Ernst, violinist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1825  On May - 06 birth of joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867   

1829  On this day in history birth of phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England   

1830  Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet was born on May - 06.   

1838  On May - 06 birth of alfred Humphreys Pease, composer   

1843  On May - 06 birth of grove Karl Gilbert, geologist, investigated Lake Bonneville, Utah   

1849  On May - 06 birth of wyatt Eaton, artist   

1856  Robert Edwin Peary, US, arctic explorer (North Pole-Apr 6 1909) was born on May - 06.   

1856  On this day in history birth of sigmund Freud, Austria, cigar smoker, father of psychology   

1858  Georges Adolphe Hue, composer was born on May - 06.   

1859  On May - 06 birth of luis Maria Drago, Argentina, statesman, anti-interventionist   

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0523  On this day in history death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  On this day in history death of muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602)   

0988  On May - 06 death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on May - 06.   

1124  On this day in history death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.   

1502  Death of James Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed) on this day in history.   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on this day in history.