Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 21

1864  Princess Stephanie of Belgium (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1865  C J Thomsen, Denmark, archaeologist, named Stone/Iron/Bronze Ages was born on May - 21.   

1867  On May - 21 birth of john James Ferris, cricketer (mighty Australian bowler of late 1880's)   

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 May - 21.   

1873  On May - 21 birth of everard Verachtert, Flemish translator (I speak beschaafd Dutch)   

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 this day in history 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  On May - 21 birth of manuel Pérez y Curis, Uruguayan poet (d. 1920)   

1885  On May - 21 birth of sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg, wife of Prince William of Wied (d.1936)   

1887  Mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back) was born on May - 21.   

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

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

1892  John Peale Bishop, US poet (This Side of Paradise) was born on May - 21.   

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

1893  Simon Delmonte, actor/director (Boemeladvocaat) was born on May - 21.   

1898  Armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum) was born on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history birth of karel Haba, composer   

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

1899  On May - 21 birth of ralph Sanford, Springfield Mass, actor (Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp)   

1901  Horace Heidt, Alameda Calif, orch leader (Swift Show Wagon) was born on May - 21.   

1901  Suzanne Lilar, [Verbist], France/Belgian writer (Le burlador) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On May - 21 birth of earl Averill, baseball player (d. 1983)   

1902  On this day in history birth of marcel Lajos Breuer, Hungarian-born architect (d. 1981)   

1903  On May - 21 birth of ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney/minister/premier (1953..7)   

1903  Manly Wade Wellman, Angola, sci-fi author (After Dark, Devil's Planet) was born on this day in history.   

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

1904  On May - 21 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 this day in history.   

1254  On May - 21 koenraad IV, RC-German king (1237-54), dies at 26   

1481  Christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on May - 21.   

1512  Death of Pandolfo Petrucci, ruler of Siena on May - 21.   

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

1542  Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R on May - 21.   

1607  On this day in history death of john Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549)   

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