Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 05

1863  Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs) was born on May - 05.   

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  On May - 05 birth of thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938)   

1867  Nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist was born on May - 05.   

1867  Thomas Tertius Noble, composer was born on this day in history.   

1869  Hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history birth of alberto Cametti, composer   

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

1883  Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame was born on May - 05.   

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

1883  On this day in history birth of petar Konjovic, composer   

1883  Archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950) was born on May - 05.   

1884  Wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On May - 05 birth of henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State)   

1886  On this day in history 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  On May - 05 birth of christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil)   

1894  Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On May - 05 birth of freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy)   

1900  Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Blind Willie McTell, American singer (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

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

1905  On May - 05 birth of robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health (1958)   

1906  Ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon) was born on May - 05.   

1907  On this day in history birth of benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds)   

1907  Kenneth Muir, English scholar was born on May - 05.   

1907  On this day in history birth of yoritsune Matsudaira, composer   

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0200  On May - 05 death of sun Ce, warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175)   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  On this day in history alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.