Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 21

1864  On May - 21 birth of princess Stephanie of Belgium (d. 1945)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1873  Emil Ermatinger, Switz, literature historian was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of glenn Hammond Curtiss, US, inventor (hydroplane)   

1878  On this day in history birth of louis L H de Visser, Dutch MP (CPN)   

1880  Pablo Luna y Carne, composer was born on May - 21.   

1880  On May - 21 birth of tudor Arghezi, Romanian writer (d. 1967)   

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

1884  Manuel Pérez y Curis, Uruguayan poet (d. 1920) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg, wife of Prince William of Wied (d.1936) was born on this day in history.   

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

1888  On May - 21 birth of may Aufderheide, composer   

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

1892  On this day in history birth of john Peale Bishop, US poet (This Side of Paradise)   

1893  Arthur Carr, cricket capt (England v Australia 1926) was born on May - 21.   

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

1898  Armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum) was born on May - 21.   

1898  Karel Haba, composer was born on this day in history.   

1899  Ilse Lagner, writer was born on May - 21.   

1899  Ralph Sanford, Springfield Mass, actor (Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp) was born on May - 21.   

1901  On May - 21 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 May - 21 birth of earl Averill, baseball player (d. 1983)   

1902  On this day in history birth of marcel Lajos Breuer, Hungarian-born architect (d. 1981)   

1903  On May - 21 birth of ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney/minister/premier (1953..7)   

1903  Manly Wade Wellman, Angola, sci-fi author (After Dark, Devil's Planet) was born on this day in history.   

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

1904  Fats Waller, [Thomas Wright], jazz singer/composer (Ain't Misbehavin') was born on May - 21.   

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  Koenraad IV, RC-German king (1237-54), dies at 26 on May - 21.   

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

1512  Death of Pandolfo Petrucci, ruler of Siena on this day in history.   

1524  On May - 21 thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80   

1542  Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history death of john Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549)   

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