Famous Birthdays In May - 08

1825  On May - 08 birth of george Bruce Malleson, Indian officer (d. 1898)   

1828  On this day in history birth of jean Henri Dunant, Switz, writer/founder (Red Cross, YMCA, Nobel 1901)   

1828  Sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk (d. 1898) was born on this day in history.   

1829  Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1st internationally recognized US pianist was born on May - 08.   

1833  On this day in history birth of frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903   

1836  Bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905 was born on this day in history.   

1839  On May - 08 birth of francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer   

1839  On this day in history birth of adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist (O Canada) (d. 1920)   

1842  On May - 08 birth of emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

1844  On this day in history birth of hermann Gradener, composer   

1846  On this day in history birth of oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor)   

1850  Ross Barnes, baseball player (d. 1915) was born on May - 08.   

1853  Charles Lee Williams, composer was born on this day in history.   

1853  Dan Brouthers, baseball player (d. 1932) was born on May - 08.   

1857  On this day in history birth of frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

1858  On this day in history birth of john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)   

1859  Johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925) was born on May - 08.   

1873  Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) was born on May - 08.   

1882  Philips C Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history birth of harry S Truman, Lamar Missouri, 33rd US President (D) (1945-1953)   

1886  Jef van Hoof, composer was born on May - 08.   

1891  On this day in history birth of chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+   

1892  On May - 08 birth of ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show)   

1893  On May - 08 birth of francis Quimet, Mass shop asst who won golf's US Open (1913)   

1893  Edd Roush, baseball player (d. 1988) was born on May - 08.   

1893  On this day in history birth of teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster and rugby union player (d. 1963)   

1895  Edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore) was born on May - 08.   

1895  Fulton J Sheen, El Paso Ill, bishop (Life is Worth Living) was born on May - 08.   

1895  Jose Gomez, [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter was born on May - 08.   

1895  On May - 08 birth of james H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962)   

1899  Jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter was born on May - 08.   

1899  On this day in history birth of [Friedrich] August von Hayek, Aust/British economist (Road to Serfdom)   

1899  On this day in history birth of arthur Q. Bryan, American voice actor (d. 1959)   

1901  Turkey Stearnes, baseball player (d. 1979) was born on this day in history.   

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0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  On this day in history death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies