Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 08

1825  George Bruce Malleson, Indian officer (d. 1898) was born on May - 08.   

1828  Jean Henri Dunant, Switz, writer/founder (Red Cross, YMCA, Nobel 1901) was born on this day in history.   

1828  On May - 08 birth of sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk (d. 1898)   

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  Bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905 was born on May - 08.   

1839  Francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer was born on this day in history.   

1839  Adolphe-Basile Routhier, French Canadian lyricist (O Canada) (d. 1920) was born on May - 08.   

1842  On May - 08 birth of emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

1844  On this day in history birth of hermann Gradener, composer   

1846  Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor) was born on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history birth of ross Barnes, baseball player (d. 1915)   

1853  Charles Lee Williams, composer was born on May - 08.   

1853  Dan Brouthers, baseball player (d. 1932) was born on May - 08.   

1857  On this day in history birth of frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

1858  On May - 08 birth of john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)   

1859  On this day in history birth of johan Jensen, Danish mathematician (d. 1925)   

1873  Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 08.   

1886  On May - 08 birth of jef van Hoof, composer   

1891  Chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+ was born on May - 08.   

1892  Ezio Pinza, Rome Italy, bass singer (South Pacific, RCA Victor Show) was born on May - 08.   

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  Teddy Wakelam, English sports broadcaster and rugby union player (d. 1963) was born on May - 08.   

1895  Edmund Wilson, American critic/writer (Patriotic Gore) was born on this day in history.   

1895  On May - 08 birth of fulton J Sheen, El Paso Ill, bishop (Life is Worth Living)   

1895  On this day in history birth of jose Gomez, [Joselito el Gallo], bullfighter   

1895  James H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, American aerospace pioneer (d. 1962) was born on May - 08.   

1899  Jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter was born on this day in history.   

1899  [Friedrich] August von Hayek, Aust/British economist (Road to Serfdom) was born on May - 08.   

1899  Arthur Q. Bryan, American voice actor (d. 1959) was born on May - 08.   

1901  On May - 08 birth of turkey Stearnes, baseball player (d. 1979)   

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0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  On May - 08 death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  On May - 08 haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on May - 08.   

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.