Famous Birthdays In October - 05

1858  On this day in history birth of heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of queen Victoria   

1863  On this day in history birth of ludwig Borchardt, German Egyptologist   

1864  On October - 05 birth of louis Lumière, with brother Auguste made 1st motion picture in 1895   

1875  On this day in history birth of cyril Rootham, composer   

1878  On October - 05 birth of louise Dresser, [Kerlin], Evansville IN, actress (Maid of Salem)   

1879  On this day in history birth of halfdan Cleve, composer   

1879  On October - 05 birth of john Erskine, US, poet/pianist (Private Life of Helen of Troy)   

1881  On this day in history birth of otto V Kuusinen, Fin/Rus communist pres of Karelo-Finnish SR (1940-56)   

1882  Giorgio Abetti, Italian astronomer (Solar physics) was born on October - 05.   

1882  On October - 05 birth of robert Hutchings Goddard, Worcester Mass, rocket pioneer   

1883  On October - 05 birth of charles Maduro, Antillean composer   

1884  Hendrik W Tilanus, Dutch artillery officer/politcian (CHU 1939-63) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of carter De Haven, IL   

1887  Max Ackermann, German "entartet" painter was born on October - 05.   

1887  René Cassin, pacifist (Nobel Peace Prize 1968) was born on this day in history.   

1889  Teresa de la Parra, Venezuelan writer (d. 1936) was born on October - 05.   

1890  On October - 05 birth of kasimir Edschmid, [Karl E Schmidt], German writer   

1892  On October - 05 birth of remington Kellogg, American naturalist (d. 1969)   

1894  Bevil Rudd, South African athlete (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history birth of walter Bedell Smith, US general (WW II)/head of CIA (1950-52)   

1899  Boleslaw Woytowicz, composer was born on October - 05.   

1899  On this day in history birth of georg, Duke of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1962)   

1901  Johan Fiolet, Dutch actor/director was born on this day in history.   

1901  John Alton, cinematographer was born on October - 05.   

1901  On this day in history birth of willy Lages, German chief of Sicherheitsdienst in Amsterdam   

1902  Larry Fine, [Laurence Feinberg], PA, comedian (3 Stooges) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Michael Kondracki, composer was born on this day in history.   

1902  On October - 05 birth of ray Kroc, Illinois, founder of MacDonalds/owner (San Diego Padres)   

1902  On October - 05 birth of ray Kroc, American fast food entrepreneur (d. 1984)   

1903  Jimmy Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Blazing Stewardesses) was born on October - 05.   

1903  On this day in history birth of m. King Hubbert, American geophysicist (d. 1989)   

1904  George Chesterman Phillips, naval officer was born on October - 05.   

1904  On this day in history birth of john Hoyt, Bronxville NY, actor (Gimme a Break, Tom Dick & Mary)   

1905  On this day in history birth of harriet E. MacGibbon, American actress (d. 1987)   

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0578  Justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies on this day in history.   

1056  On October - 05 henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies   

1111  On October - 05 robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies   

1112  Death of Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on this day in history.   

1399  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on October - 05.   

1496  Ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies on this day in history.   

1528  On October - 05 death of richard Foxe, English churchman