Famous Birthdays In May - 05

1863  On May - 05 birth of frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs)   

1865  Felicjan Szopski, composer was born on May - 05.   

1865  Nellie Bly, American journalist and writer (d. 1922) was born on this day in history.   

1866  On May - 05 birth of thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938)   

1867  On May - 05 birth of nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist   

1867  On this day in history birth of thomas Tertius Noble, composer   

1869  Hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949) was born on May - 05.   

1871  On May - 05 birth of alberto Cametti, composer   

1879  On this day in history birth of symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

1883  Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame was born on May - 05.   

1883  Leopold Samuel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  Petar Konjovic, composer was born on May - 05.   

1883  Archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950) was born on May - 05.   

1884  On this day in history birth of wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35)   

1885  On this day in history birth of henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State)   

1886  On this day in history birth of manuel Borguno, composer   

1887  Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA was born on this day in history.   

1887  On May - 05 birth of lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury   

1889  On this day in history birth of herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI)   

1890  Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil) was born on May - 05.   

1894  Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous) was born on May - 05.   

1899  On this day in history birth of freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy)   

1900  Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On May - 05 birth of mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope)   

1901  Blind Willie McTell, American singer (d. 1959) was born on May - 05.   

1903  On May - 05 birth of james Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices)   

1904  On May - 05 birth of gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races)   

1905  On this day in history birth of arnold Meijer, Dutch leader of fascist Dutch National/Black Front   

1905  On May - 05 birth of robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health (1958)   

1906  On this day in history birth of ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon)   

1907  Benny Baker, St Joseph MO, actor (18 Again, Sting II, Thunderbirds) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Kenneth Muir, English scholar was born on this day in history.   

1907  On May - 05 birth of yoritsune Matsudaira, composer   

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0200  Death of Sun Ce, warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175) on May - 05.   

0311  On this day in history gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

1028  On May - 05 alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on this day in history.   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82