Famous Birthdays In May - 22

1885  On May - 22 birth of giacomo Matteotti, Italian politician (d. 1924)   

1891  On May - 22 birth of j R Becher, writer   

1891  On May - 22 birth of robert Gordon Sproul, educator/college pres (Univ of Calif)   

1891  On this day in history birth of eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist (d. 1963)   

1892  Louis van Tulder, Dutch tenor (From Office Stool to High C) was born on May - 22.   

1895  On May - 22 birth of jiddu Krishnamurti, India, philosopher (Songs of Life) [OS=May 12]   

1897  Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon) was born on this day in history.   

1898  René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (d. 1979) was born on May - 22.   

1901  Maurice J. Tobin, 56th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1953) was born on May - 22.   

1902  On this day in history birth of al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956)   

1902  On this day in history birth of al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's), lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956)   

1903  On May - 22 birth of yves Rocard, French physicist (d. 1992)   

1904  On May - 22 birth of anne de Vries, writer (Bartje)   

1904  Paul Viiding, Estonian poet (d. 1962) was born on May - 22.   

1906  Harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie) was born on May - 22.   

1907  Laurence Olivier, England, actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Hergé, Belgian comic book creator (d. 1983) was born on May - 22.   

1908  Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Horton Smith. American golfer (d. 1963) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Johnny Olson, TV announcer (Price is Right) was born on May - 22.   

1911  Anatol Rapoport, Russ/US mathem/biologist (game theory) was born on this day in history.   

1912  On May - 22 birth of hendrik Koekoek, Dutch MP (Farmers Party)   

1913  Andrea C Bensddorp, Dutch/South African actress (Commensaal) was born on this day in history.   

1913  Carlyle Blackwell Jr, CA, actor (Docks of NY) was born on this day in history.   

1914  Vance Packard, Granville Summit Pa, author (Hidden Persuaders) was born on May - 22.   

1914  On this day in history birth of sun Ra, American musician (d. 1993)   

1916  On this day in history birth of gordon Binkerd, composer   

1917  Jean-Louis Laffitte Curtis, novelist was born on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history birth of georg Tintner, Austrian-born conductor (d. 1999)   

1917  On May - 22 birth of nathan Davis, American actor   

1917  On this day in history birth of daniel Nagrin, American modern dancer and choreographer   

1918  On this day in history birth of david Land, impressario   

1919  Paul Vanden Boeynants, premier Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79) was born on May - 22.   

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0337  Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome (306-37)/anti semite, dies on this day in history.   

0748  Death of Empress Genshō of Japan (b. 680) on May - 22.   

0987  Death of Louis V le Faineant, the Lazy, king of France (986-87), poisoned at 20 on May - 22.   

1068  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (b. 1025)   

1455  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (killed in battle)   

1457  Death of Saint Rita of Cascia, Italian saint (b. 1381) on this day in history.   

1501  Robert Gaguin, French writer/diplomat (Arte Metrificandi), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1538  Death of John Forrest, English Franciscan friar (martyred) (b. 1471) on this day in history.