Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1885  Giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. 1924) was born on May - 22.   

1891  On this day in history birth of j R Becher, writer   

1891  Robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif) was born on May - 22.   

1891  On this day in history birth of eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist (d. 1963)   

1892  On May - 22 birth of louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C)   

1895  On this day in history birth of jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]   

1897  On this day in history birth of robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

1898  René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven) was born on May - 22.   

1900  On this day in history birth of yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. 1979)   

1901  Maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1953) was born on May - 22.   

1902  On May - 22 birth of al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956)   

1902  On May - 22 birth of al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956)   

1903  On May - 22 birth of yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992)   

1904  On May - 22 birth of anne de Vries, writer (Bartje)   

1904  On May - 22 birth of paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. 1962)   

1906  Harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history birth of laurence Olivier, England, actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer)   

1907  Hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. 1983) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Horton Smith. American golfer (d. 1963) was born on May - 22.   

1910  Johnny Olson, TV announcer (Price is Right) was born on May - 22.   

1911  On this day in history birth of anatol Rapoport, Russ/US mathem/biologist (game theory)   

1912  On May - 22 birth of hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP (Farmers Party)   

1913  Andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress (Commensaal) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On May - 22 birth of carlyle Blackwell Jr, CA, actor (Docks of NY)   

1914  On this day in history birth of vance Packard, Granville Summit Pa, author (Hidden Persuaders)   

1914  Sun Ra, American musician (d. 1993) was born on May - 22.   

1916  Gordon Binkerd, composer was born on May - 22.   

1917  On this day in history birth of jean-Louis Laffitte Curtis, novelist   

1917  On May - 22 birth of georg Tintner, Austrian-born conductor (d. 1999)   

1917  On May - 22 birth of nathan Davis, American actor   

1917  On this day in history birth of daniel Nagrin, American modern dancer and choreographer   

1918  David Land, impressario was born on this day in history.   

1919  On May - 22 birth of paul Vanden Boeynants, premier Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79)   

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0337  On May - 22 constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies   

0748  Death of Empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680) on May - 22.   

0987  On May - 22 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 May - 22.   

1455  On May - 22 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  On this day in history robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

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