Famous Birthdays In May - 27

1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) was born on this day in history.   

1519  On this day in history birth of girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594)   

1576  Caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history birth of benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer   

1601  On this day in history birth of antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648)   

1623  On May - 27 birth of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687)   

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on May - 27.   

1651  Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

1652  On May - 27 birth of elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans   

1738  On this day in history birth of bonaventura Furlanetto, composer   

1738  Nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796) was born on May - 27.   

1756  Maximilian I Jozef, King of Bavaria was born on this day in history.   

1774  On this day in history birth of francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale)   

1794  Cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire (B & O railroad) was born on this day in history.   

1799  On this day in history birth of jacques-Francois-Fromental-Elle Halevy, [Elie Levy], composer   

1806  Charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer was born on May - 27.   

1815  Henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia was born on May - 27.   

1818  Amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons was born on May - 27.   

1819  Julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic) was born on this day in history.   

1820  Mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904) was born on May - 27.   

1822  Henry Wylde, composer was born on this day in history.   

1822  Josef Joachim Raff, composer was born on May - 27.   

1823  John Gray Foster, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1874 was born on this day in history.   

1827  Samuel F. Miller, American politician (d. 1892) was born on this day in history.   

1836  Edwin Gray Lee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1870 was born on May - 27.   

1836  Jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier was born on May - 27.   

1837  On this day in history birth of "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout   

1837  Robert Frederick Hoke, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1912 was born on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history birth of ivan Kramskoi, Russian painter (d. 1887)   

1839  Luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina) was born on this day in history.   

1849  "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history birth of billy Barnes, cricketer (England all-rounder 1880-90)   

1854  On this day in history birth of georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Jeune Belgium)   

1860  On May - 27 birth of manuel Teixeira Gomes, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941)   

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0366  Death of Procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326) on this day in history.   

0735  On May - 27 death of bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673)   

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on this day in history.   

0927  On May - 27 death of symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  On May - 27 dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies   

1178  Godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.   

1444  On this day in history death of john Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404)   

1508  Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55 on this day in history.