Famous Personalities Born In May - 27

1332  Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah) was born on this day in history.   

1519  On May - 27 birth of girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594)   

1576  On this day in history birth of caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649)   

1595  Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1601  Antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648) was born on this day in history.   

1623  William Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687) was born on this day in history.   

1626  William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on May - 27.   

1651  Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans was born on May - 27.   

1738  Bonaventura Furlanetto, composer was born on this day in history.   

1738  On this day in history birth of nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796)   

1756  Maximilian I Jozef, King of Bavaria was born on May - 27.   

1774  On May - 27 birth of francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale)   

1794  On May - 27 birth of cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire (B & O railroad)   

1799  Jacques-Francois-Fromental-Elle Halevy, [Elie Levy], composer was born on May - 27.   

1806  On May - 27 birth of charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer   

1815  On this day in history birth of henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia   

1818  Amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons was born on this day in history.   

1819  Julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic) was born on May - 27.   

1820  On May - 27 birth of mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904)   

1822  Henry Wylde, composer was born on this day in history.   

1822  Josef Joachim Raff, composer was born on May - 27.   

1823  John Gray Foster, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1874 was born on this day in history.   

1827  On this day in history birth of samuel F. Miller, American politician (d. 1892)   

1836  Edwin Gray Lee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1870 was born on May - 27.   

1836  On May - 27 birth of jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier   

1837  "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout was born on May - 27.   

1837  Robert Frederick Hoke, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1912 was born on May - 27.   

1837  On this day in history birth of ivan Kramskoi, Russian painter (d. 1887)   

1839  Luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina) was born on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history birth of "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer   

1852  Billy Barnes, cricketer (England all-rounder 1880-90) was born on May - 27.   

1854  On May - 27 birth of georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Jeune Belgium)   

1860  On this day in history birth of manuel Teixeira Gomes, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941)   

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0366  On May - 27 death of procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326)   

0735  On May - 27 death of bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673)   

0866  On May - 27 ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies   

0927  Death of Symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927) on May - 27.   

1039  Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1178  Godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.   

1444  On this day in history death of john Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404)   

1508  Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55 on May - 27.