Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 21

1864  On this day in history birth of princess Stephanie of Belgium (d. 1945)   

1865  On May - 21 birth of c J Thomsen, Denmark, archaeologist, named Stone/Iron/Bronze Ages   

1867  John James Ferris, cricketer (mighty Australian bowler of late 1880's) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history birth of marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer   

1872  On this day in history birth of henry Warren, Boston Mass, inventor (Telechon electric clock)   

1873  Emil Ermatinger, Switz, literature historian was born on this day in history.   

1873  Everard Verachtert, Flemish translator (I speak beschaafd Dutch) was born on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history birth of hans Berger, German neuroscientist (d. 1941)   

1878  Glenn Hammond Curtiss, US, inventor (hydroplane) was born on May - 21.   

1878  On May - 21 birth of louis L H de Visser, Dutch MP (CPN)   

1880  Pablo Luna y Carne, composer was born on May - 21.   

1880  On May - 21 birth of tudor Arghezi, Romanian writer (d. 1967)   

1882  Georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Hostage Rights of Aemstel) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Manuel Pérez y Curis, Uruguayan poet (d. 1920) was born on May - 21.   

1885  Sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg, wife of Prince William of Wied (d.1936) was born on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history birth of mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back)   

1888  On this day in history birth of may Aufderheide, composer   

1890  On May - 21 birth of albert van Raalte, conductor (AVRO-orchestra)   

1892  On this day in history birth of john Peale Bishop, US poet (This Side of Paradise)   

1893  On May - 21 birth of arthur Carr, cricket capt (England v Australia 1926)   

1893  On May - 21 birth of simon Delmonte, actor/director (Boemeladvocaat)   

1898  On this day in history birth of armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum)   

1898  Karel Haba, composer was born on May - 21.   

1899  Ilse Lagner, writer was born on this day in history.   

1899  Ralph Sanford, Springfield Mass, actor (Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Horace Heidt, Alameda Calif, orch leader (Swift Show Wagon) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Suzanne Lilar, [Verbist], France/Belgian writer (Le burlador) was born on May - 21.   

1902  Earl Averill, baseball player (d. 1983) was born on May - 21.   

1902  On May - 21 birth of marcel Lajos Breuer, Hungarian-born architect (d. 1981)   

1903  Ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney/minister/premier (1953..7) was born on May - 21.   

1903  On May - 21 birth of manly Wade Wellman, Angola, sci-fi author (After Dark, Devil's Planet)   

1903  Pedro Aramburu, president Argentina was born on May - 21.   

1904  On this day in history birth of fats Waller, [Thomas Wright], jazz singer/composer (Ain't Misbehavin')   

1904  On this day in history birth of robert Montgomery, Beacon NY, actor/dir (Earl of Chicago, Yellow Jack)   

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0987  Louis V, last Carlovingians King of France (966-987), dies on May - 21.   

1254  On this day in history koenraad IV, RC-German king (1237-54), dies at 26   

1481  On this day in history christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies   

1512  On this day in history death of pandolfo Petrucci, ruler of Siena   

1524  Thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80 on May - 21.   

1542  On May - 21 hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R   

1607  On May - 21 death of john Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549)   

1639  Giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 on May - 21.