Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 01

1852  Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Spanish neuroscientist, Nobel laureate (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history birth of anthony Johnson Showalter, composer   

1859  On this day in history birth of bohuslav Jeremias, composer   

1859  Willem J Leyds, Dutch/South Africa lawyer/politician/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1872  Sidónio Pais, Portuguese military and politician (d. 1918) was born on May - 01.   

1880  On this day in history birth of conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Tantum dic verbo)   

1881  On May - 01 birth of pierre Teilhard de Chardin, France, philosopher/paleontologist   

1884  On May - 01 birth of felipe Boero, composer   

1884  On May - 01 birth of francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, British politician, naval officer and racing driver (d. 1964)   

1887  On May - 01 birth of alan Gordon Cunningham, Irish/Brit gen/director of Palestine (1945-48)   

1892  On this day in history birth of howard Barlow, Plain City Ohio, conductor (Voice of Firestone)   

1895  On May - 01 birth of leo Sowerby, Grand Rapids Michigan, composer (Pulitzer 1946)   

1896  On this day in history birth of herbert Backe, German Nazi politician (d. 1947)   

1896  Mark Wayne Clark, American general (d. 1984) was born on May - 01.   

1896  J. Lawton Collins, American general (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.   

1898  Eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62) was born on May - 01.   

1900  On May - 01 birth of ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine)   

1901  Heinz Eric Roemheld, American film composer (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On May - 01 birth of antal Szerb, Hungarian author and historian (d. 1945)   

1905  On May - 01 birth of leila Hyams, NYC, actress (Big House, Ruggles of Red Gap)   

1905  On May - 01 birth of nikolai Tikhonov, Soviet PM (1980-85)   

1905  Paul Desruisseaux, French Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician (d. 1982) was born on May - 01.   

1906  On this day in history birth of horst Schumann, Nazi physician (d. 1983)   

1907  On May - 01 birth of jan Pauw, CEO (Aruban Theater Group)   

1907  Oliver Hill, civil rights attorney (d. 2007) was born on May - 01.   

1907  Kate Smith, American singer (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Giovanni Guareschi, Italian writer (Don Camillo, Peppone) was born on May - 01.   

1909  Ethel Jane Cain, original UK Speaking Clock voice was born on May - 01.   

1909  George Melachrino, composer was born on May - 01.   

1909  Janis Ritsos, writer was born on May - 01.   

1909  Yannis Ritsos, Greek poet was born on May - 01.   

1910  Cliff Battles, Akron Oh, NFL hall of famer (Braves, Redskins) was born on this day in history.   

1912  On May - 01 birth of anna Pollak, mezzo-soprano   

1912  On this day in history birth of felipe Padilla de Leon, composer   

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0408  On May - 01 death of arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor (b. 337/338)   

1118  On May - 01 death of edith of Scotland, first wife of Henry I of England (b. c. 1080)   

1171  On May - 01 dermot MacMurrough, last Irish King of Leinster, dies   

1240  On this day in history death of jacques de Vitry, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals   

1277  On May - 01 stefanus IV Uros I de Great, King of Serbia (1243-76), dies   

1308  On May - 01 death of albrecht I van Habsburg, German King (1298-1308), murdered   

1447  On May - 01 louis VII, Duke of Baveria (1413-43), dies   

1456  On May - 01 hugues de Lannoy, Flemish viceroy of Holland/Zealand, dies