Famous Personalities Born In May - 06
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
1397 On this day in history birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)
1501 Marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days) was born on May - 06.
1581 Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on May - 06.
1606 Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on May - 06.
1638 On this day in history birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)
1713 Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.
1758 On May - 06 birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)
1759 Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on May - 06.
1769 Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane was born on this day in history.
1769 On this day in history birth of ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1824)
1785 On May - 06 birth of arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller
1786 Ludwig Borne, writer was born on this day in history.
1790 Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer was born on May - 06.
1797 On this day in history birth of joseph Brackett, American religious leader and composer (d. 1882)
1800 On May - 06 birth of ferdinand Marcucci, composer
1800 On May - 06 birth of roman Sanguszko, Polish aristocrat and general (d. 1881)
1801 George Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 was born on May - 06.
1802 On May - 06 birth of friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist
1806 On this day in history birth of chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons
1809 On this day in history birth of william Walker, composer
1812 On this day in history birth of marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp
1813 On this day in history birth of joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893
1814 On May - 06 birth of heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer
1814 Wilhelm Ernst, violinist/composer was born on May - 06.
1825 On this day in history birth of joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867
1829 Phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England was born on May - 06.
1830 Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet was born on this day in history.
1838 On May - 06 birth of alfred Humphreys Pease, composer
1843 On this day in history birth of grove Karl Gilbert, geologist, investigated Lake Bonneville, Utah
1849 On this day in history birth of wyatt Eaton, artist
1856 On this day in history birth of robert Edwin Peary, US, arctic explorer (North Pole-Apr 6 1909)
1856 Sigmund Freud, Austria, cigar smoker, father of psychology was born on this day in history.
1858 Georges Adolphe Hue, composer was born on May - 06.
1859 Luis Maria Drago, Argentina, statesman, anti-interventionist was born on May - 06.