Famous Personalities Born In May - 27

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

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  On May - 27 birth of william Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687)   

1626  On this day in history birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder   

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 this day in history.   

1738  On May - 27 birth of bonaventura Furlanetto, composer   

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  Francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale) was born on this day in history.   

1794  On this day in history 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 May - 27.   

1815  On May - 27 birth of henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia   

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

1819  On May - 27 birth of julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic)   

1820  On this day in history birth of mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904)   

1822  On this day in history birth of henry Wylde, composer   

1822  On May - 27 birth of josef Joachim Raff, composer   

1823  On May - 27 birth of john Gray Foster, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1874   

1827  Samuel F. Miller, American politician (d. 1892) was born on May - 27.   

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 May - 27.   

1837  On this day in history birth of "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout   

1837  Robert Frederick Hoke, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1912 was born on this day in history.   

1837  Ivan Kramskoi, Russian painter (d. 1887) was born on this day in history.   

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

1849  "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer was born on May - 27.   

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 May - 27 birth of manuel Teixeira Gomes, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941)   

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0366  Death of Procopius, Roman usurper (b. 326) on May - 27.   

0735  Death of Bede, English historian and theologian (b. 672 or 673) on this day in history.   

0866  Ordono I, King of Asturia (850-66), dies on May - 27.   

0927  Death of Symeon, czar of Bulgaria ( -927) on this day in history.   

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

1178  On May - 27 godfried van Rhenen, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

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