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  John James Ferris, cricketer (mighty Australian bowler of late 1880's) was born on May - 21.   

1867  Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer was born on May - 21.   

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

1873  Hans Berger, German neuroscientist (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history birth of glenn Hammond Curtiss, US, inventor (hydroplane)   

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

1880  On May - 21 birth of pablo Luna y Carne, composer   

1880  Tudor Arghezi, Romanian writer (d. 1967) was born on May - 21.   

1882  On May - 21 birth of georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Hostage Rights of Aemstel)   

1884  Manuel Pérez y Curis, Uruguayan poet (d. 1920) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg, wife of Prince William of Wied (d.1936) was born on May - 21.   

1887  Mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back) was born on this day in history.   

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

1890  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of arthur Carr, cricket capt (England v Australia 1926)   

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

1898  Armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum) was born on May - 21.   

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

1899  On this day in history birth of ilse Lagner, writer   

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 May - 21.   

1901  On this day in history birth of suzanne Lilar, [Verbist], France/Belgian writer (Le burlador)   

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

1902  Marcel Lajos Breuer, Hungarian-born architect (d. 1981) was born on May - 21.   

1903  Ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney/minister/premier (1953..7) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history birth of manly Wade Wellman, Angola, sci-fi author (After Dark, Devil's Planet)   

1903  On this day in history birth of pedro Aramburu, president Argentina   

1904  On May - 21 birth of fats Waller, [Thomas Wright], jazz singer/composer (Ain't Misbehavin')   

1904  On May - 21 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  Christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on this day in history.   

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

1524  On this day in history thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80   

1542  Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R on this day in history.   

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

1639  Giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 on this day in history.