Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698) was born on May - 22.   

1671  On May - 22 birth of abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37)   

1715  On May - 22 birth of françois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1794)   

1722  On this day in history birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer   

1724  Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.   

1759  Gervais-Francois Couperin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1770  Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (d. 1840) was born on May - 22.   

1772  Ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833) was born on this day in history.   

1780  On this day in history birth of jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer   

1783  On this day in history birth of thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer   

1804  John William (Turk) Livingston, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1885 was born on May - 22.   

1808  On this day in history birth of g de Nerval, writer   

1813  Richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman) was born on May - 22.   

1820  On this day in history birth of alexander Ernst Fesca, composer   

1821  Alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 was born on May - 22.   

1823  Solomon Bundy, American politician (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.   

1823  On May - 22 birth of isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. 1889)   

1826  George Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt) was born on May - 22.   

1841  Catulle Mendès, French poet (d. 1909) was born on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history birth of mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing)   

1849  On this day in history birth of louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913)   

1850  On this day in history birth of johann Schrammel, composer   

1852  Emile Sauret, composer was born on this day in history.   

1859  Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice was born on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history birth of august Cuppens, Flemish author/pastor   

1865  Enrique Morera, composer was born on this day in history.   

1874  Daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54) was born on May - 22.   

1874  On May - 22 birth of francesco Paolo Neglia, composer   

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer was born on May - 22.   

1879  Jean Emile Paul Cras, composer was born on May - 22.   

1879  On this day in history birth of warwick Armstrong, cricketer (Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21)   

1879  On May - 22 birth of alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born actress, scriptwriter, and producer (d. 1945)   

1884  Alceo Toni, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer was born on this day in history.   

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0337  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on this day in history.   

0748  On this day in history death of empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680)   

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on this day in history.   

1068  On May - 22 death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

1455  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)   

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on May - 22.   

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.