Famous Birthdays In May - 15

1911  On this day in history birth of max Frisch, Swiss architect/writer (Stiller, Biedermann)   

1911  Herta Oberheuser, Nazi doctor (d. 1978) was born on May - 15.   

1912  On May - 15 birth of alexis Kagame, Rwanda, priest/writer   

1912  Alexis Nihon, Bahamas, wrestler (Olympics-1968) was born on May - 15.   

1912  Arthur Victor Berger, NYC, composer (Ideas of Order) was born on May - 15.   

1914  On this day in history birth of jack Pepys, immunologist   

1914  On this day in history birth of pierre Froidebise, composer   

1914  On this day in history birth of turk Broda, ice hockey goaltender (d. 1972)   

1915  On May - 15 birth of maurice B Latey, commentator (BBC World Service)   

1915  On this day in history birth of paul A Samuelson, economist (1970 Nobel, 1947 John Bates Clark Medal)   

1915  On May - 15 birth of gus Viseur, French button accordionist (d. 1974)   

1916  Bill Williams, Bkln NY, actor (Starlit Time, Date With the Angels) was born on May - 15.   

1917  Hugh Edward Lance Falkus, filmmaker/naturalist was born on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history birth of eddy Arnold, Henderson TN, country singer (Cattle Call, Anytime)   

1918  On this day in history birth of joseph Wiseman, Montreal, actor (Dr No, Viva Zapata, Les Miserables)   

1919  On this day in history birth of charles Palmer, cricketer (one Test 1955, later MCC president)   

1920  On this day in history birth of hugh Henry Home Popham, aviator/writer/poet   

1922  On May - 15 birth of enrico Berlinguer, Italian communist/sec-gen (CPI) [or May 25]   

1922  Jakucho Setouchi, Japanese writer and Buddhist nun was born on this day in history.   

1923  Richard Avedon, US, photographer (1957 ASMP award) was born on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history birth of john Lanchbery, English composer (d. 2003)   

1923  On May - 15 birth of johnny Walker, Indian actor (d. 2003)   

1924  Andrea Gyarmati, Hungary water polo player (Olympics, 1948-60) was born on this day in history.   

1924  Don Kenyon, cricketer (England batsman in 8 Tests 1951-55) was born on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history birth of jaime Garcia Terre, poet/essayist   

1924  On May - 15 birth of ursula Thiess, Hamburg, actress (Monsoon, Bengal Brigade, Americano)   

1924  On this day in history birth of maria Koepcke, German ornithologist (d. 1971)   

1925  Andrey Yakoulevich Eshpay, composer was born on this day in history.   

1925  On May - 15 birth of emmanuel Ghent, composer   

1925  Jos Jacobs, Flemish director (Madonna of Nedermunster) was born on this day in history.   

1926  Anthony Shaffer, twin brother playwright (Sleuth) was born on May - 15.   

1926  On this day in history birth of clermont Pepin, composer   

1926  On this day in history birth of peter Shaffer, twin brother playwright (5 Finger Exercise, Equus)   

1929  Jack Flavell, cricketer (England pace bowler in 4 Tests 1961-64) was born on this day in history.   

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0392  Death of Valentinianus II, emperor of Rome (375-392), murdered at 21 on this day in history.   

0884  Marinus I, [Martinus II], Pope (882-84), dies on May - 15.   

0913  Death of Hatto I, Archbishop of Mainz on May - 15.   

1036  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan (b. 1008)   

1157  On this day in history death of yury Dolgoruky, Russian prince   

1174  Nur ad-Din Mahmud, King of Syria, dies on May - 15.   

1381  On this day in history death of eppelein von Gailingen, German robber baron   

1470  Death of Charles VIII of Sweden (b. 1409) on this day in history.