Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 06

1859  Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet (Act of Simple Justice) was born on this day in history.   

1861  Radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) was born on this day in history.   

1861  Motilal Nehru, Indian freedom fighter (d. 1931) was born on May - 06.   

1868  Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, Poland, novelist (Chiopi, Nobel-1924) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On May - 06 birth of gaston Leroux, French writer (d. 1927)   

1869  Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian/archivist was born on this day in history.   

1870  On May - 06 birth of amedos Peter Giannine, San Jose Calif, founded Bank of America   

1870  John McClutcheon, cartoonist (Pulitzer Prize-1931) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On May - 06 birth of august Reusner, composer   

1871  Ch Morgenstern, writer was born on May - 06.   

1871  Victor Grignard, French chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.   

1872  Willem de Sitter, Dutch scientist (d. 1934) was born on May - 06.   

1875  William Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949) was born on May - 06.   

1879  On this day in history birth of johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist   

1879  Bedrich Hrozny, Czech orientalist (d. 1952) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history birth of baron W Edmund, Archangel & Ironside, British fieldmarshal   

1882  Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany (d. 1951) was born on this day in history.   

1883  On May - 06 birth of jose Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher/author [or May 9]   

1888  On May - 06 birth of emmanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73)   

1889  On May - 06 birth of arthur Morison, typographer   

1890  On this day in history birth of claire Whitney, NY, silent film actress (Blind Fools, Haunted Mine)   

1894  Filip Lazar, composer was born on May - 06.   

1895  Rudolph Valentino, Castellaneta Italy, sheik/actor (Eagle) was born on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history birth of fidél Pálffy, Hungarian Nazi (d. 1946)   

1895  On May - 06 birth of júlio César de Mello e Souza, Brazilian writer (d. 1974)   

1897  On May - 06 birth of paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube)   

1898  Daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime was born on May - 06.   

1899  On this day in history birth of billy Cotton, British entertainer (d. 1969)   

1902  Walter Dawson, British Air Chief marshall was born on May - 06.   

1902  Harry Golden, American journalist (d. 1981) was born on May - 06.   

1902  On this day in history birth of max Ophüls, German-born director (d. 1957)   

1903  On May - 06 birth of toots Shor, New York restaurateur (d. 1977)   

1904  On May - 06 birth of catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors)   

1904  On this day in history birth of harry Martinson, Sweden, novelist/poet (Trade Wind-Nobel 1974)   

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0523  On this day in history death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on this day in history.   

0988  Death of Dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland on May - 06.   

1085  King Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies on May - 06.   

1124  On May - 06 death of balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered   

1475  On May - 06 dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64   

1502  On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  On May - 06 karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37