Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 05

1863  On this day in history birth of frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs)   

1865  Felicjan Szopski, composer was born on this day in history.   

1865  Nellie Bly, American journalist and writer (d. 1922) was born on May - 05.   

1866  Thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938) was born on May - 05.   

1867  On May - 05 birth of nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist   

1867  On this day in history birth of thomas Tertius Noble, composer   

1869  On this day in history birth of hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949)   

1871  On May - 05 birth of alberto Cametti, composer   

1879  On this day in history birth of symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

1883  On this day in history birth of charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame   

1883  On this day in history birth of leopold Samuel, composer   

1883  On May - 05 birth of petar Konjovic, composer   

1883  On May - 05 birth of archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950)   

1884  On this day in history birth of wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35)   

1885  Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On May - 05 birth of manuel Borguno, composer   

1887  Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA was born on this day in history.   

1887  Lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury was born on this day in history.   

1889  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil) was born on this day in history.   

1894  Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous) was born on May - 05.   

1899  On this day in history birth of freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy)   

1900  On this day in history birth of charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

1900  On May - 05 birth of hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt)   

1900  On this day in history birth of mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope)   

1901  Blind Willie McTell, American singer (d. 1959) was born on May - 05.   

1903  James Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front   

1905  Robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health (1958) was born on May - 05.   

1906  Ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On May - 05 birth of benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds)   

1907  Kenneth Muir, English scholar was born on this day in history.   

1907  Yoritsune Matsudaira, composer was born on May - 05.   

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0200  Death of Sun Ce, warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175) on May - 05.   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

0984  On this day in history death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  On May - 05 alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  On this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on this day in history.   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on May - 05.   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.