Hisdates•ComPage 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08
Saturday, 22 February 2025
1825 On this day in history birth of george Bruce Malleson, Indian officer (d. 1898) 
1828 Jean Henri Dunant, Switz, writer/founder (Red Cross, YMCA, Nobel 1901) was born on this day in history.
1828 Sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk (d. 1898) was born on May - 08.
1829 Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1st internationally recognized US pianist was born on this day in history.
1833 Frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903 was born on May - 08.
1836 Bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905 was born on May - 08.
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 Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist was born on this day in history.
1844 Hermann Gradener, composer was born on this day in history.
1846 On May - 08 birth of oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor)
1850 On this day in history birth of ross Barnes, baseball player (d. 1915)
1853 Charles Lee Williams, composer was born on this day in history.
1853 Dan Brouthers, baseball player (d. 1932) was born on this day in history.
1857 On this day in history birth of frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein
1858 On May - 08 birth of john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)
1859 On this day in history birth of johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925)
1873 Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) was born on this day in history.
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 Ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show) was born on this day in history.
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 Teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster and rugby union player (d. 1963) was born on this day in history.
1895 Edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore) was born on May - 08.
1895 On this day in history birth of fulton J Sheen, El Paso Ill, bishop (Life is Worth Living)
1895 On May - 08 birth of jose Gomez, [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter
1895 James H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962) was born on May - 08.
1899 On this day in history birth of jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter
1899 [Friedrich] August von Hayek, Aust/British economist (Road to Serfdom) was born on this day in history.
1899 On this day in history birth of arthur Q. Bryan, American voice actor (d. 1959)
1901 On May - 08 birth of turkey Stearnes, baseball player (d. 1979)
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