Famous Birthdays In May - 27

1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) was born on this day in history.   

1519  On this day in history birth of girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594)   

1576  On May - 27 birth of caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649)   

1595  Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer was born on May - 27.   

1601  On May - 27 birth of antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648)   

1623  William Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687) was born on May - 27.   

1626  On May - 27 birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder   

1651  On this day in history birth of louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729)   

1652  On this day in history birth of elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans   

1738  Bonaventura Furlanetto, composer was born on May - 27.   

1738  Nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.   

1756  Maximilian I Jozef, King of Bavaria was born on this day in history.   

1774  Francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale) was born on this day in history.   

1794  Cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire (B & O railroad) was born on this day in history.   

1799  Jacques-Francois-Fromental-Elle Halevy, [Elie Levy], composer was born on May - 27.   

1806  Charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer was born on May - 27.   

1815  On this day in history birth of henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia   

1818  On this day in history birth of amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons   

1819  On this day in history birth of julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic)   

1820  On this day in history birth of mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904)   

1822  On May - 27 birth of henry Wylde, composer   

1822  Josef Joachim Raff, composer was born on this day in history.   

1823  On May - 27 birth of john Gray Foster, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1874   

1827  On this day in history birth of samuel F. Miller, American politician (d. 1892)   

1836  On May - 27 birth of edwin Gray Lee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1870   

1836  On this day in history birth of jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier   

1837  "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout was born on May - 27.   

1837  Robert Frederick Hoke, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1912 was born on this day in history.   

1837  Ivan Kramskoi, Russian painter (d. 1887) was born on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history birth of luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina)   

1849  "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1852  Billy Barnes, cricketer (England all-rounder 1880-90) was born on this day in history.   

1854  Georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Jeune Belgium) was born on May - 27.   

1860  Manuel Teixeira Gomes, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

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0366  On May - 27 death of procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326)   

0735  On May - 27 death of bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673)   

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on May - 27.   

0927  On this day in history death of symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1178  Godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies on May - 27.   

1444  On this day in history death of john Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404)   

1508  Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55 on this day in history.