Famous Birthdays In May - 08

1825  George Bruce Malleson, Indian officer (d. 1898) was born on this day in history.   

1828  On May - 08 birth of jean Henri Dunant, Switz, writer/founder (Red Cross, YMCA, Nobel 1901)   

1828  On this day in history birth of sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk (d. 1898)   

1829  On May - 08 birth of louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1st internationally recognized US pianist   

1833  Frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903 was born on May - 08.   

1836  On this day in history birth of bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905   

1839  On May - 08 birth of francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer   

1839  On this day in history birth of adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist (O Canada) (d. 1920)   

1842  On this day in history birth of emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

1844  Hermann Gradener, composer was born on this day in history.   

1846  Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor) was born on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history birth of ross Barnes, baseball player (d. 1915)   

1853  On this day in history birth of charles Lee Williams, composer   

1853  On May - 08 birth of dan Brouthers, baseball player (d. 1932)   

1857  On this day in history birth of frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

1858  On this day in history birth of john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)   

1859  On May - 08 birth of johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925)   

1873  On May - 08 birth of henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official)   

1882  On this day in history birth of philips C Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat   

1884  Harry S Truman, Lamar Missouri, 33rd US President (D) (1945-1953) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On May - 08 birth of jef van Hoof, composer   

1891  On May - 08 birth of chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+   

1892  On this day in history birth of ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show)   

1893  On this day in history birth of francis Quimet, Mass shop asst who won golf's US Open (1913)   

1893  Edd Roush, baseball player (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.   

1893  Teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster and rugby union player (d. 1963) was born on May - 08.   

1895  Edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore) was born on May - 08.   

1895  Fulton J Sheen, El Paso Ill, bishop (Life is Worth Living) was born on May - 08.   

1895  On May - 08 birth of jose Gomez, [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter   

1895  On May - 08 birth of james H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962)   

1899  On this day in history birth of jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter   

1899  On May - 08 birth of [Friedrich] August von Hayek, Aust/British economist (Road to Serfdom)   

1899  Arthur Q. Bryan, American voice actor (d. 1959) was born on May - 08.   

1901  On May - 08 birth of turkey Stearnes, baseball player (d. 1979)   

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0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  On this day in history haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  On May - 08 death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies