Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1622  On May - 22 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (d. 1698)   

1671  Abraham Patras, governor-general of East-Indies (1735-37) was born on this day in history.   

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

1722  On May - 22 birth of johannes Schmidlin, composer   

1724  On this day in history birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)   

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  On this day in history birth of ram Mohan Roy, Hindu reformer (d. 1833)   

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

1783  On May - 22 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  On May - 22 birth of richard Wagner, Leipsig Germany, composer (Ring, Flying Dutchman)   

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

1821  On this day in history birth of alfred Sully, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879   

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

1823  Isabella Glyn Dallas, British Shakepearean actress (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.   

1826  On this day in history birth of george Parr, cricketer (legendary Notts batsman, 1st Eng touring capt)   

1841  Catulle Mendès, French poet (d. 1909) was born on May - 22.   

1844  Mary Cassatt, US, Impressionist painter (Woman Bathing) was born on May - 22.   

1849  On May - 22 birth of louis Perrier, Swiss politician (d. 1913)   

1850  On May - 22 birth of johann Schrammel, composer   

1852  Emile Sauret, composer was born on May - 22.   

1859  Arthur Conan Doyle, UK, author brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice was born on May - 22.   

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

1865  On May - 22 birth of enrique Morera, composer   

1874  On May - 22 birth of daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54)   

1874  Francesco Paolo Neglia, composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  Eastwood Lane, composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  On May - 22 birth of jean Emile Paul Cras, composer   

1879  On May - 22 birth of warwick Armstrong, cricketer (Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21)   

1879  Alla Nazimova, Ukrainian-born actress, scriptwriter, and producer (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1884  On May - 22 birth of alceo Toni, composer   

1885  Julio Fonseca, composer was born on May - 22.   

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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  On this day in history death of louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20   

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on this day in history.   

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

1457  On this day in history death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)   

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

1538  On this day in history death of john Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471)