Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08
Saturday, 29 March 2025
1825 On May - 08 birth of george Bruce Malleson, Indian officer (d. 1898)
1828 On this day in history birth of jean Henri Dunant, Switz, writer/founder (Red Cross, YMCA, Nobel 1901)
1828 Sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk (d. 1898) was born on this day in history.
1829 Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1st internationally recognized US pianist was born on this day in history.
1833 Frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903 was born on this day in history.
1836 On May - 08 birth of bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905
1839 On May - 08 birth of francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer
1839 On May - 08 birth of adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist (O Canada) (d. 1920)
1842 On this day in history birth of emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist
1844 On this day in history birth of hermann Gradener, composer
1846 On May - 08 birth of oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor)
1850 Ross Barnes, baseball player (d. 1915) was born on May - 08.
1853 Charles Lee Williams, composer was born on this day in history.
1853 On May - 08 birth of dan Brouthers, baseball player (d. 1932)
1857 On this day in history birth of frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein
1858 John Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet) was born on this day in history.
1859 On May - 08 birth of johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925)
1873 Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) was born on May - 08.
1882 On May - 08 birth of philips C Visser, Dutch explorer/diplomat
1884 Harry S Truman, Lamar Missouri, 33rd US President (D) (1945-1953) was born on this day in history.
1886 On this day in history birth of jef van Hoof, composer
1891 Chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+ was born on May - 08.
1892 On May - 08 birth of ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show)
1893 On this day in history birth of francis Quimet, Mass shop asst who won golf's US Open (1913)
1893 On May - 08 birth of edd Roush, baseball player (d. 1988)
1893 On May - 08 birth of teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster and rugby union player (d. 1963)
1895 Edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore) was born on May - 08.
1895 Fulton J Sheen, El Paso Ill, bishop (Life is Worth Living) was born on May - 08.
1895 Jose Gomez, [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter was born on May - 08.
1895 On May - 08 birth of james H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962)
1899 On this day in history birth of jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter
1899 On this day in history birth of [Friedrich] August von Hayek, Aust/British economist (Road to Serfdom)
1899 Arthur Q. Bryan, American voice actor (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.
1901 On this day in history birth of turkey Stearnes, baseball player (d. 1979)
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