Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 22

1885  On May - 22 birth of giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. 1924)   

1891  J R Becher, writer was born on this day in history.   

1891  Robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif) was born on May - 22.   

1891  Eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist (d. 1963) was born on May - 22.   

1892  On May - 22 birth of louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C)   

1895  Jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12] was born on May - 22.   

1897  Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) was born on this day in history.   

1898  On May - 22 birth of rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)   

1900  On May - 22 birth of yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. 1979)   

1901  Maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1953) was born on May - 22.   

1902  On May - 22 birth of al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956)   

1902  Al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956) was born on May - 22.   

1903  Yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992) was born on May - 22.   

1904  On this day in history birth of anne de Vries, writer (Bartje)   

1904  Paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie)   

1907  Laurence Olivier, England, actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history birth of hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. 1983)   

1908  On May - 22 birth of rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. 1970)   

1908  Horton Smith. American golfer (d. 1963) was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history birth of johnny Olson, TV announcer (Price is Right)   

1911  On May - 22 birth of anatol Rapoport, Russ/US mathem/biologist (game theory)   

1912  On this day in history birth of hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP (Farmers Party)   

1913  Andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress (Commensaal) was born on May - 22.   

1913  Carlyle Blackwell Jr, CA, actor (Docks of NY) was born on May - 22.   

1914  On May - 22 birth of vance Packard, Granville Summit Pa, author (Hidden Persuaders)   

1914  Sun Ra, American musician (d. 1993) was born on May - 22.   

1916  Gordon Binkerd, composer was born on this day in history.   

1917  Jean-Louis Laffitte Curtis, novelist was born on this day in history.   

1917  Georg Tintner, Austrian-born conductor (d. 1999) was born on this day in history.   

1917  On May - 22 birth of nathan Davis, American actor   

1917  On this day in history birth of daniel Nagrin, American modern dancer and choreographer   

1918  On this day in history birth of david Land, impressario   

1919  Paul Vanden Boeynants, premier Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79) was born on this day in history.   

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0337  On May - 22 constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies   

0748  Death of Empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680) on May - 22.   

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on May - 22.   

1068  On May - 22 death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

1455  Death of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle) on this day in history.   

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on May - 22.   

1501  On May - 22 robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on May - 22.