Famous Personalities Born In May - 27

1332  On this day in history birth of ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah)   

1519  Girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594) was born on May - 27.   

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 May - 27.   

1623  On this day in history birth of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687)   

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 May - 27.   

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  Nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.   

1756  On May - 27 birth of maximilian I Jozef, King of Bavaria   

1774  Francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale) was born on May - 27.   

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

1799  Jacques-Francois-Fromental-Elle Halevy, [Elie Levy], composer was born on this day in history.   

1806  Charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer was born on this day in history.   

1815  Henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia was born on May - 27.   

1818  On May - 27 birth of amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons   

1819  On this day in history birth of julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic)   

1820  Mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.   

1822  Henry Wylde, composer was born on May - 27.   

1822  On this day in history birth of josef Joachim Raff, composer   

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  On May - 27 birth of edwin Gray Lee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1870   

1836  Jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier was born on this day in history.   

1837  "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout was born on this day in history.   

1837  On May - 27 birth of robert Frederick Hoke, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1912   

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

1839  On May - 27 birth of luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina)   

1849  "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1852  On May - 27 birth of billy Barnes, cricketer (England all-rounder 1880-90)   

1854  Georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Jeune Belgium) was born on this day in history.   

1860  Manuel Teixeira Gomes, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

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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  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on May - 27.   

0927  On this day in history death of symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927)   

1039  On May - 27 dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies   

1178  Godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies on May - 27.   

1444  Death of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, English military leader (b. 1404) on May - 27.   

1508  On May - 27 ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan, dies at 55