Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1885  Giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1891  J R Becher, writer was born on May - 22.   

1891  On May - 22 birth of robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif)   

1891  Eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist (d. 1963) was born on May - 22.   

1892  On May - 22 birth of louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C)   

1895  Jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12] was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon)   

1898  On this day in history birth of rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)   

1900  On this day in history birth of yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. 1979)   

1901  Maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1953) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On May - 22 birth of al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956)   

1902  Al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On May - 22 birth of yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992)   

1904  On this day in history birth of anne de Vries, writer (Bartje)   

1904  On May - 22 birth of paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. 1962)   

1906  On May - 22 birth of harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie)   

1907  Laurence Olivier, England, actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer) was born on May - 22.   

1907  Hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. 1983) was born on May - 22.   

1908  On May - 22 birth of rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. 1970)   

1908  On this day in history birth of horton Smith. American golfer (d. 1963)   

1910  Johnny Olson, TV announcer (Price is Right) was born on May - 22.   

1911  On May - 22 birth of anatol Rapoport, Russ/US mathem/biologist (game theory)   

1912  On May - 22 birth of hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP (Farmers Party)   

1913  Andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress (Commensaal) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On May - 22 birth of carlyle Blackwell Jr, CA, actor (Docks of NY)   

1914  On May - 22 birth of vance Packard, Granville Summit Pa, author (Hidden Persuaders)   

1914  On May - 22 birth of sun Ra, American musician (d. 1993)   

1916  Gordon Binkerd, composer was born on May - 22.   

1917  Jean-Louis Laffitte Curtis, novelist was born on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history birth of georg Tintner, Austrian-born conductor (d. 1999)   

1917  On this day in history birth of nathan Davis, American actor   

1917  On May - 22 birth of daniel Nagrin, American modern dancer and choreographer   

1918  David Land, impressario was born on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history birth of paul Vanden Boeynants, premier Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79)   

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0337  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on May - 22.   

0748  Death of Empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680) on this day in history.   

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on this day in history.   

1068  Death of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025) on this day in history.   

1455  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)   

1457  On this day in history death of saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381)   

1501  On this day in history robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.