Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 21

1864  Princess Stephanie of Belgium (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1865  C J Thomsen, Denmark, archaeologist, named Stone/Iron/Bronze Ages was born on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history birth of john James Ferris, cricketer (mighty Australian bowler of late 1880's)   

1867  Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer was born on May - 21.   

1872  On May - 21 birth of henry Warren, Boston Mass, inventor (Telechon electric clock)   

1873  On May - 21 birth of emil Ermatinger, Switz, literature historian   

1873  On May - 21 birth of everard Verachtert, Flemish translator (I speak beschaafd Dutch)   

1873  On this day in history birth of hans Berger, German neuroscientist (d. 1941)   

1878  Glenn Hammond Curtiss, US, inventor (hydroplane) was born on this day in history.   

1878  Louis L H de Visser, Dutch MP (CPN) was born on this day in history.   

1880  On May - 21 birth of pablo Luna y Carne, composer   

1880  Tudor Arghezi, Romanian writer (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On May - 21 birth of georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Hostage Rights of Aemstel)   

1884  On May - 21 birth of manuel Pérez y Curis, Uruguayan poet (d. 1920)   

1885  On May - 21 birth of sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg, wife of Prince William of Wied (d.1936)   

1887  Mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back) was born on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history birth of may Aufderheide, composer   

1890  Albert van Raalte, conductor (AVRO-orchestra) was born on this day in history.   

1892  John Peale Bishop, US poet (This Side of Paradise) was born on May - 21.   

1893  Arthur Carr, cricket capt (England v Australia 1926) was born on this day in history.   

1893  Simon Delmonte, actor/director (Boemeladvocaat) was born on this day in history.   

1898  On May - 21 birth of armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum)   

1898  On this day in history birth of karel Haba, composer   

1899  On this day in history birth of ilse Lagner, writer   

1899  Ralph Sanford, Springfield Mass, actor (Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of horace Heidt, Alameda Calif, orch leader (Swift Show Wagon)   

1901  Suzanne Lilar, [Verbist], France/Belgian writer (Le burlador) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history birth of earl Averill, baseball player (d. 1983)   

1902  Marcel Lajos Breuer, Hungarian-born architect (d. 1981) was born on May - 21.   

1903  On this day in history birth of ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney/minister/premier (1953..7)   

1903  On this day in history birth of manly Wade Wellman, Angola, sci-fi author (After Dark, Devil's Planet)   

1903  Pedro Aramburu, president Argentina was born on May - 21.   

1904  On this day in history birth of fats Waller, [Thomas Wright], jazz singer/composer (Ain't Misbehavin')   

1904  Robert Montgomery, Beacon NY, actor/dir (Earl of Chicago, Yellow Jack) was born on May - 21.   

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0987  On this day in history louis V, last Carlovingians King of France (966-987), dies   

1254  On May - 21 koenraad IV, RC-German king (1237-54), dies at 26   

1481  Christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies on May - 21.   

1512  On May - 21 death of pandolfo Petrucci, ruler of Siena   

1524  Thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80 on this day in history.   

1542  Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R on May - 21.   

1607  Death of John Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549) on May - 21.   

1639  Giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 on May - 21.