Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 05

1863  On this day in history birth of frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs)   

1865  On this day in history birth of felicjan Szopski, composer   

1865  On May - 05 birth of nellie Bly, American journalist and writer (d. 1922)   

1866  Thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938) was born on this day in history.   

1867  Nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist was born on this day in history.   

1867  Thomas Tertius Noble, composer was born on May - 05.   

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  On May - 05 birth of charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame   

1883  On May - 05 birth of leopold Samuel, composer   

1883  Petar Konjovic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history birth of archibald Wavell, British general (d. 1950)   

1884  On May - 05 birth of wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35)   

1885  On May - 05 birth of henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State)   

1886  On May - 05 birth of manuel Borguno, composer   

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

1887  On this day in history birth of lord Geoffrey Fisher of Lambeth, archbishop of Canterbury   

1889  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI) was born on May - 05.   

1890  On this day in history birth of christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil)   

1894  On May - 05 birth of kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous)   

1899  Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) was born on May - 05.   

1900  On this day in history birth of hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, German composer/conductor (Hassan gewinnt)   

1900  Mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope) was born on May - 05.   

1901  On May - 05 birth of blind Willie McTell, American singer (d. 1959)   

1903  James Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races) was born on this day in history.   

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

1905  Robert Houben, Belgian CVP-minister of Public health (1958) was born on May - 05.   

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 May - 05.   

1907  On this day in history birth of kenneth Muir, English scholar   

1907  On this day in history birth of yoritsune Matsudaira, composer   

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0200  On this day in history death of sun Ce, warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175)   

0311  On May - 05 gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  On this day in history alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on May - 05.   

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

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.