Famous Birthdays In May - 02

1860  On this day in history birth of theodor Herzl, Austria, journalist/founder (Zionist movement)   

1862  Marie F M Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine) was born on May - 02.   

1865  Clyde Fitch, American playwright (d. 1909) was born on May - 02.   

1869  Tyrone Power Sr, London England, actor (Alexanders Ragtime Band) was born on May - 02.   

1872  On this day in history birth of g G van der Hoeven, Dutch editor-in-chief (NRC)   

1879  On this day in history birth of james F. Byrnes, American statesman, and Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1972)   

1884  On this day in history birth of francois de Vries, Dutch economist   

1885  Hedda Hopper, American gossip columnist (d. 1966) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On May - 02 birth of gottfried Benn, writer   

1887  On this day in history birth of edward Collins, NY, Hall of Fame infielder (White Sox, A's)   

1887  Vernon Castle, English dancer (d. 1918) was born on this day in history.   

1887  On May - 02 birth of eddie Collins, American baseball player (d. 1951)   

1890  E[dward] E[lmer] "Doc" Smith, US, sci-fi author (Triplanetary) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of e. E. Smith, American writer (d. 1965)   

1892  Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, [Red Baron], German WW I ace was born on this day in history.   

1893  On May - 02 birth of beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien) [or May 13, 1912]   

1895  Alfred Kurella, writer was born on this day in history.   

1895  On May - 02 birth of peggy Bacon, Ridgefield Ct, author/illustrator (Off With Their Heads)   

1895  Lorenz Hart, American lyricist (d. 1943) was born on May - 02.   

1896  Helen of Greece and Denmark, queen of Romania (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

1897  J. Fred Coots, American songwriter (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.   

1898  Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) was born on May - 02.   

1900  On May - 02 birth of helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

1901  Bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37) was born on May - 02.   

1901  Lev N Lunts, Russia, writer (Outside the Law, City of Truth) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of robert Elliott Storey Wyatt, cricketer   

1901  Willi Bredel, writer was born on May - 02.   

1902  Brian Aherne, Worcestershire England, actor (Juarez) was born on May - 02.   

1902  On May - 02 birth of erin O'Brien-Moore, LA CA, actress (Peyton Place, Our Little Girl)   

1903  On May - 02 birth of benjamin Spock, CT, pediatrician (Common Sense Book of Baby Care)   

1903  Oivin Fjeldstad, composer was born on this day in history.   

1904  Georgi Dimitrov, composer was born on May - 02.   

1906  Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of maurice Thiriet, composer   

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0373  Death of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria (b. 298) on this day in history.   

0649  Maruta of Tagrit, theology/1st mafriaan Jakobitische church, dies on this day in history.   

0756  On May - 02 death of emperor Shōmu, Emperor of Japan (b. 701)   

0907  Death of Boris I of Bulgaria on May - 02.   

1230  Death of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny (b. 1197) on May - 02.   

1250  On May - 02 death of toeransa, sultan of Egypt, murdered   

1300  Death of Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) on this day in history.   

1450  On May - 02 death of william de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English military leader (b. 1396)