Famous Personalities Born In May - 27

1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) was born on this day in history.   

1519  Girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.   

1576  On May - 27 birth of caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649)   

1595  On this day in history birth of benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer   

1601  Antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648) was born on May - 27.   

1623  On this day in history birth of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687)   

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on this day in history.   

1651  On this day in history birth of louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729)   

1652  On May - 27 birth of elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans   

1738  On this day in history birth of bonaventura Furlanetto, composer   

1738  Nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796) was born on May - 27.   

1756  Maximilian I Jozef, King of Bavaria was born on May - 27.   

1774  On May - 27 birth of francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale)   

1794  On this day in history birth of cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire (B & O railroad)   

1799  On May - 27 birth of jacques-Francois-Fromental-Elle Halevy, [Elie Levy], composer   

1806  On this day in history birth of charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer   

1815  On May - 27 birth of henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia   

1818  Amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons was born on this day in history.   

1819  Julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic) was born on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history birth of mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904)   

1822  Henry Wylde, composer was born on this day in history.   

1822  On May - 27 birth of josef Joachim Raff, composer   

1823  John Gray Foster, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1874 was born on May - 27.   

1827  On May - 27 birth of samuel F. Miller, American politician (d. 1892)   

1836  Edwin Gray Lee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1870 was born on this day in history.   

1836  Jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier was born on May - 27.   

1837  "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout was born on May - 27.   

1837  On this day in history birth of robert Frederick Hoke, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1912   

1837  Ivan Kramskoi, Russian painter (d. 1887) was born on May - 27.   

1839  On May - 27 birth of luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina)   

1849  On May - 27 birth of "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer   

1852  On this day in history birth of billy Barnes, cricketer (England all-rounder 1880-90)   

1854  On May - 27 birth of georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Jeune Belgium)   

1860  Manuel Teixeira Gomes, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

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0366  On May - 27 death of procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326)   

0735  On this day in history death of bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673)   

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on May - 27.   

0927  On May - 27 death of symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies on May - 27.   

1178  On this day in history godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1444  On May - 27 death of john Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404)   

1508  Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55 on this day in history.