Famous Birthdays In May - 05

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

1865  Felicjan Szopski, composer was born on May - 05.   

1865  On this day in history birth of nellie Bly, American journalist and writer (d. 1922)   

1866  On this day in history birth of thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938)   

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  On May - 05 birth of hans Pfitzner, Russian-born composer (d. 1949)   

1871  Alberto Cametti, composer was born on this day in history.   

1879  Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) was born on May - 05.   

1883  Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame was born on this day in history.   

1883  Leopold Samuel, composer was born on May - 05.   

1883  On May - 05 birth of petar Konjovic, composer   

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

1884  Wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35) was born on this day in history.   

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

1886  Manuel Borguno, composer was born on May - 05.   

1887  Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA was born on May - 05.   

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

1889  On this day in history birth of herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI)   

1890  Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

1900  On May - 05 birth of charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

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

1900  On this day in history birth of mervyn A Ellison, British astronomer (spectrohelioscope)   

1901  Blind Willie McTell, American singer (d. 1959) was born on May - 05.   

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 May - 05 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 this day in history.   

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  Kenneth Muir, English scholar was born on this day in history.   

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

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0200  On May - 05 death of sun Ce, warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175)   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  On May - 05 anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82