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History Births on May 01

Clément Pansaers, Belgian poet (d. 1922)

#Clément_Pansaers

In 1885

Martin O'Donnell, American composer

#Martin_O'Donnell

In 1955

Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Spanish neuroscientist and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1934)

#Santiago_Ramón_y_Cajal

In 1852

Raya Dunayevskaya, Ukrainian-American philosopher and activist (d. 1987)

#Raya_Dunayevskaya

In 1910

Walter Susskind, Czech-English pianist, conductor, and educator (d. 1980)

#Walter_Susskind

In 1913

Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen, Dutch admiral and philanthropist (d. 1819)

#Jan_Hendrik_van_Kinsbergen

In 1735

May Hollinworth, Australian theatre producer and director (d. 1968)

#May_Hollinworth

In 1895

Sonny James, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2016)

#Sonny_James

In 1928

J. Allen Hynek, American astronomer and ufologist (d. 1986)

#J._Allen_Hynek

In 1910

Aleksander Wat, Polish poet and writer (d. 1967)

#Aleksander_Wat

In 1900

Sidónio Pais, Portuguese soldier and politician, 4th President of Portugal (d. 1918)

#Sidónio_Pais

In 1872

Endel Puusepp, Estonian-Soviet military pilot and politician (d. 1996)

#Endel_Puusepp

In 1909

Ollie Matson, American sprinter and football player (d. 2011)

#Ollie_Matson

In 1930

Alan Cunningham, Anglo-Irish general and diplomat, High Commissioners for Palestine and Transjordan (d. 1983)

#Alan_Cunningham

In 1887

Theo van Gogh, Dutch art dealer (d. 1891)

#Theo_van_Gogh_(art_dealer)

In 1857

Dave Hall, American runner (d. 1972)

#David_Hall_(athlete)

In 1875

Emily Stowe, Canadian physician and activist (d. 1903)

#Emily_Stowe

In 1831

Alex Cunningham, Scottish politician

#Alex_Cunningham

In 1955

Giovannino Guareschi, Italian journalist and author (d. 1968)

#Giovannino_Guareschi

In 1908

Ignazio Silone, Italian journalist and politician (d. 1978)

#Ignazio_Silone

In 1900

John Beradino, American baseball player and actor (d. 1996)

#John_Beradino

In 1917

Alfred Schmidt, Estonian weightlifter (d. 1972)

#Alfred_Schmidt_(weightlifter)

In 1898

Jacob Bekenstein, Mexican-born Israeli-American theoretical physicist (d. 2015)

#Jacob_Bekenstein

In 1947

Ralf Dahrendorf, German-English sociologist and politician (d. 2009)

#Ralf_Dahrendorf

In 1929

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (d. 1942)

#Prince_Arthur,_Duke_of_Connaught_and_Strathearn

In 1850

Jaap van der Poll, Dutch javelin thrower (d. 2010)

#Jaap_van_der_Poll

In 1914

George Inness, American painter and educator (d. 1894)

#George_Inness

In 1825

Joseph Heller, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (d. 1999)

#Joseph_Heller

In 1923

Wilhelmina Cooper, Dutch model (d. 1980)

#Wilhelmina_Cooper

In 1939

Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, Mexican politician

#Cuauhtémoc_Cárdenas

In 1934

Henry Ayers, English-Australian politician, 8th Premier of South Australia (d. 1897)

#Henry_Ayers

In 1821

Johann Adam Schall von Bell, German missionary and astronomer (d. 1666)

#Johann_Adam_Schall_von_Bell

In 1591

Marcel Prévost, French novelist and playwright (d. 1941)

#Marcel_Prévost

In 1862

Tim Hodgkinson, English saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer

#Tim_Hodgkinson

In 1949

Scott Carpenter, American commander, pilot, and astronaut (d. 2013)

#Scott_Carpenter

In 1925

Una Stubbs, English actress and dancer

#Una_Stubbs

In 1937

Johann Jakob Balmer, Swiss mathematician and physicist (d. 1898)

#Johann_Jakob_Balmer

In 1825

Richard Riordan, American lieutenant and politician, 39th Mayor of Los Angeles and publisher

#Richard_Riordan

In 1930

Sally Mann, American photographer

#Sally_Mann

In 1951

Rinchinbal Khan, Mongolian emperor (d. 1332)

#Rinchinbal_Khan

In 1326

Henry Demarest Lloyd, American journalist and politician (d. 1903)

#Henry_Demarest_Lloyd

In 1847

John Woo, Hong Kong director, producer, and screenwriter

#John_Woo

In 1946

Dan O'Herlihy, Irish-American actor (d. 2005)

#Dan_O'Herlihy

In 1919

Sandy Woodward, English admiral (d. 2013)

#Sandy_Woodward

In 1932

Louis Nye, American actor (d. 2005)

#Louis_Nye

In 1913

Antoni Bazaniak, Polish sprint canoeist (d. 1979)

#Antoni_Bazaniak

In 1916

Albert Zafy, Malagasy politician, 3rd President of Madagascar (d. 2017)

#Albert_Zafy

In 1927

Patricia Hill Collins, American sociologist and scholar

#Patricia_Hill_Collins

In 1948

Carson Whitsett, American keyboard player, songwriter, and producer (d. 2007)

#Carson_Whitsett

In 1945

Calamity Jane, American frontierswoman and professional scout (d. 1903)

#Calamity_Jane

In 1852

Adelsteen Normann, Norwegian painter (d. 1919)

#Adelsteen_Normann

In 1848

Francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, English race car driver and politician (d. 1964)

#Francis_Curzon,_5th_Earl_Howe

In 1884

Phillip King, Tunisian-English sculptor

#Phillip_King_(sculptor)

In 1934

Terry Southern, American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter (d. 1995)

#Terry_Southern

In 1924

Alexander William Williamson, English chemist and academic (d. 1904)

#Alexander_William_Williamson

In 1824

William Lilly, English astrologer (d. 1681)

#William_Lilly

In 1602

Yiannis Ritsos, Greek poet and playwright (d. 1990)

#Yiannis_Ritsos

In 1909

Jack Paar, American comedian, author and talk show host (d. 2004)

#Jack_Paar

In 1918

Guido Gezelle, Belgian priest and poet (d. 1899)

#Guido_Gezelle

In 1830

Catherine Frot, French actress

#Catherine_Frot

In 1956

Phil Foglio, American illustrator

#Phil_Foglio

In 1956

Peter Lax, Hungarian-American mathematician and academic

#Peter_Lax

In 1926

Mark W. Clark, American general (d. 1984)

#Mark_W._Clark

In 1896

Joseph Addison, English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician (d. 1719)

#Joseph_Addison

In 1672

Sophia Olelkovich Radziwill, Belarusian saint (d. 1612)

#Sophia_Olelkovich_Radziwill

In 1585

Danielle Darrieux, French actress and singer (d. 2017)

#Danielle_Darrieux

In 1917

Jules Breton, French painter (d. 1906)

#Jules_Breton

In 1827

Bernard Vukas, Yugoslav-Croatian footballer (d. 1983)

#Bernard_Vukas

In 1927

Marco da Gagliano, Italian composer (d. 1643)

#Marco_da_Gagliano

In 1582

Joshua Rowley, English admiral (d. 1790)

#Joshua_Rowley

In 1730

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, English-American architect, designed the United States Capitol (d. 1820)

#Benjamin_Henry_Latrobe

In 1764

Sergio Infante, Chilean-Swedish poet and author

#Sergio_Infante

In 1947

Geoff Lees, English race car driver

#Geoff_Lees_(racing_driver)

In 1951

Hugo Alfvén, Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter (d. 1960)

#Hugo_Alfvén

In 1872

José de Alencar, Brazilian author and playwright (d. 1877)

#José_de_Alencar

In 1829

Rita Coolidge, American singer-songwriter

#Rita_Coolidge

In 1945

Dann Florek, American actor and director

#Dann_Florek

In 1950

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Irish-English field marshal and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1852)

#Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington

In 1769

Otto Kretschmer, German admiral (d. 1998)

#Otto_Kretschmer

In 1912

Laza Lazarevi?, Serbian psychiatrist and neurologist (d. 1891)

#Laza_Lazarevi?

In 1851

Rudolf I of Germany (d. 1291)

#Rudolf_I_of_Germany

In 1218

Antal Szerb, Hungarian scholar and author (d. 1945)

#Antal_Szerb

In 1901

Ray Searage, American baseball player and coach

#Ray_Searage

In 1955

Manna Dey, Indian singer and composer (d. 2013)

#Manna_Dey

In 1919

Romaine Brooks, American-French painter and illustrator (d. 1970)

#Romaine_Brooks

In 1874

Frederick Sandys, English painter and illustrator (d. 1904)

#Frederick_Sandys

In 1829

Chuck Bednarik, American lieutenant and football player (d. 2015)

#Chuck_Bednarik

In 1925

Anna Jarvis, American founder of Mother's Day (d. 1948)

#Anna_Jarvis

In 1864

Kate Smith, American singer and actress (d. 1986)

#Kate_Smith

In 1907

Herbert Backe, German agronomist and politician (d. 1947)

#Herbert_Backe

In 1896

Gary Bertini, Israeli conductor and composer (d. 2005)

#Gary_Bertini

In 1927

Glenn Ford, Canadian-American actor and producer (d. 2006)

#Glenn_Ford

In 1916

Hans E. Wallman, Swedish director, producer, and composer (d. 2014)

#Hans_E._Wallman

In 1936

Judy Collins, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Judy_Collins

In 1939

Yasmina Reza, French actress and playwright

#Yasmina_Reza

In 1959

Cecilia Beaux, American painter and academic (d. 1942)

#Cecilia_Beaux

In 1855

Joanna Lumley, English actress, voice-over artist, author, and activist

#Joanna_Lumley

In 1946

James Clarence Mangan, Irish poet and author (d. 1849)

#James_Clarence_Mangan

In 1803

Franciscus Junius, French theologian (d. 1602)

#Franciscus_Junius_(the_elder)

In 1545

Jacqueline Comerre-Paton, French painter and sculptor (d. 1955)

#Jacqueline_Comerre-Paton

In 1859

J. Lawton Collins, American general (d. 1987)

#J._Lawton_Collins

In 1896

Sultan Günal-Gezer, Dutch politician

#Sultan_Günal-Gezer

In 1961

Danny McGrain, Scottish footballer and coach

#Danny_McGrain

In 1950

Richard Blundell, English economist and academic

#Richard_Blundell

In 1952

Steve Cauthen, American jockey and sportscaster

#Steve_Cauthen

In 1960

Joel Rosenberg, Canadian-American author and activist (d. 2011)

#Joel_Rosenberg_(science_fiction_author)

In 1954

Hanns Martin Schleyer, German businessman (d. 1977)

#Hanns_Martin_Schleyer

In 1915

Karel Kachy?a, Czech director and screenwriter (d. 2004)

#Karel_Kachy?a

In 1924

Judith Sargent Murray, American poet and playwright (d. 1820)

#Judith_Sargent_Murray

In 1751

Johannes Stadius, German astronomer, astrologer, mathematician (d. 1579)

#Johannes_Stadius

In 1527

Laura Betti, Italian actress (d. 2004)

#Laura_Betti

In 1927

Uberto Pasolini, Italian banker, director, and producer

#Uberto_Pasolini

In 1957

Emiliano Chamorro Vargas, President of Nicaragua (d. 1966)

#Emiliano_Chamorro_Vargas

In 1871

Lawrence Seeff, South African cricketer and basket weaver

In 1959

Rick Darling, Australian cricketer

In 1957

Ray Parker, Jr., American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

In 1954

Glen Ballard, American songwriter and producer

In 1953

Peter Smith, Malaysian-born English academic and judge

In 1952

Kim Lewison, English lawyer and judge

In 1952

Gordon Greenidge, Barbadian cricketer and coach

In 1951

Paul Teutul, Sr., American motorcycle designer, co-founded Orange County Choppers

In 1949

Jim Clench, Canadian bass player (d. 2010)

In 1949

Györgyi Balogh, Hungarian sprinter

In 1948

Joe Walsh, Irish politician, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (d. 2014)

In 1943

Vassal Gadoengin, Nauruan politician (d. 2004)

In 1943

Victor Davies, Canadian pianist, composer, and conductor

In 1939

Danièle Huillet, French filmmaker (d. 2006)

In 1936

John Meillon, Australian actor (d. 1989)

In 1934

Shirley Horn, American singer and pianist (d. 2005)

In 1934

Tang Chang, Thai artist (d. 1990)

In 1934

Naim Attallah, Palestinian author

In 1931

Little Walter Jacobs, American blues harp player and singer (d. 1968)

In 1930

Sonny Ramadhin, Trinidadian cricketer

In 1929

Delfim Netto, Brazilian economist

In 1928

Sardar Fazlul Karim, Bangladeshi philosopher, scholar, and academic (d. 2014)

In 1925

Evelyn Boyd Granville, American mathematician, computer scientist, and academic

In 1924

Marcel Rayman, Polish soldier (d. 1944)

In 1923

Antônio Maria Mucciolo, Italian-Brazilian archbishop (d. 2012)

In 1923

Alastair Gillespie, Canadian scholar and politician (d. 2018)

In 1922

Vladimir Colin, Romanian journalist and author (d. 1991)

In 1921

Mohammed Karim Lamrani, Moroccan businessman and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Morocco (d. 2018)

In 1919

Gersh Budker, Ukrainian-Russian physicist and academic (d. 1977)

In 1918

Ahron Soloveichik, Russian rabbi and scholar (d. 2001)

In 1917

Ulric Cross, Trinidadian navigator, judge, and diplomat (d. 2013)

In 1917

Wilfred Watson, English-Canadian poet, playwright and educator (d. 1998)

In 1911

Nejdet Sançar, Turkish literature teacher (d. 1975)

In 1910

Dirk Andries Flentrop, Dutch organ builder (d. 2003)

In 1910

Behice Boran, Turkish sociologist and politician (d. 1987)

In 1910

Morris Kline, American mathematician and academic (d. 1992)

In 1908

Hayes Alvis, American bassist (d. 1972)

In 1907

Horst Schumann, German SS officer and physician (d. 1983)

In 1906

Henry Koster, German-American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1988)

In 1905

Heinz Eric Roemheld, American pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1985)

In 1901

Sterling Allen Brown, American poet, academic, and critic (d. 1989)

In 1901

Nikolai Yezhov, Soviet secret police official, head of the NKVD (d. 1940)

In 1895

Lillian Estelle Fisher, American historian of Spanish America (d. 1988)

In 1891

Ralph Stackpole, American sculptor and painter (d. 1973)

In 1885

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, French priest, palaeontologist, and philosopher (d. 1955)

In 1881

Paul Van Asbroeck, Belgian target shooter (d. 1959)

In 1874

Seakle Greijdanus, Dutch theologian and scholar (d. 1948)

In 1871

Jacob Mikhailovich Gordin, Jewish Ukrainian-American journalist, actor, and playwright (d. 1909)

In 1853

Phoebe Hinsdale Brown, American hymnwriter (d. 1861)

In 1783

John Haynes, English-American politician, 1st Governor of the Colony of Connecticut (d. 1653)

In 1594

Wolphert Gerretse, Dutch-American farmer, co-founded New Netherland (d. 1662)

In 1579

Sidonie of Bavaria, eldest daughter of Duke Albrecht IV of Bavaria-Munich (d. 1505)

In 1488

Edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1326)

In 1285

John I, Count of Hainaut (d. 1257)

In 1218

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