Famous Personalities Born In May - 06

1397  On this day in history birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

1501  On this day in history birth of marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on May - 06.   

1606  Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on May - 06.   

1638  On May - 06 birth of henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1696)   

1713  Charles Batteux, French philosopher (d. 1780) was born on May - 06.   

1758  On this day in history birth of maximilien Robespierre, Arras Fr, French revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois GJS Andrieux, French writer/politician was born on May - 06.   

1769  Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane was born on May - 06.   

1769  Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1824) was born on this day in history.   

1785  On this day in history birth of arvir A Afzelius, Swedish story teller   

1786  On this day in history birth of ludwig Borne, writer   

1790  On this day in history birth of vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer   

1797  On May - 06 birth of joseph Brackett, American religious leader and composer (d. 1882)   

1800  Ferdinand Marcucci, composer was born on this day in history.   

1800  Roman Sanguszko, Polish aristocrat and general (d. 1881) was born on this day in history.   

1801  On May - 06 birth of george Sears Greene, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

1802  On May - 06 birth of friedrich Wilhelm Schirmer, artist   

1806  On this day in history birth of chapin Aaron Harris, US, found America Society of Dental Surgeons   

1809  On this day in history birth of william Walker, composer   

1812  Marin R Delany, Charlestown Va, 1st black major in US Medical Corp was born on this day in history.   

1813  Joseph Tarr Copeland, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1893 was born on this day in history.   

1814  Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, composer was born on this day in history.   

1814  On May - 06 birth of wilhelm Ernst, violinist/composer   

1825  Joseph Bailey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 was born on this day in history.   

1829  Phoebe Ann Coffin, 1st female ordained minister in New England was born on this day in history.   

1830  Guido Gezelle, Flemish priest/poet was born on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history birth of alfred Humphreys Pease, composer   

1843  On this day in history birth of grove Karl Gilbert, geologist, investigated Lake Bonneville, Utah   

1849  Wyatt Eaton, artist was born on this day in history.   

1856  On this day in history birth of robert Edwin Peary, US, arctic explorer (North Pole-Apr 6 1909)   

1856  On this day in history birth of sigmund Freud, Austria, cigar smoker, father of psychology   

1858  On this day in history birth of georges Adolphe Hue, composer   

1859  On this day in history birth of luis Maria Drago, Argentina, statesman, anti-interventionist   

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0523  On this day in history death of thrasamunde, king of Vandalen   

0680  Death of Muawiyah I, caliph (b. 602) on this day in history.   

0988  On this day in history death of dirk II, West Frisian count of Holland   

1085  On this day in history king Alfonso VI, of Leon conquered Toledo, dies   

1124  Death of Balak, Emir of Aleppo, murdered on this day in history.   

1475  Dieric Bouts, Dutch painter, dies at about 64 on May - 06.   

1502  On this day in history death of james Tyrrell, alleged murderer of the Princes in the Tower (executed)   

1527  Karel van Bourbon, military governor (Lombardije), dies at 37 on this day in history.