Famous Birthdays on 27st May

1332 - Ibn Khaldun, Tunis, Arab historian/sociologist (Muqaddimah)1519 - Girolamo Mei, Italian historian (d. 1594)1576 - Caspar Schoppe, German scholar (d. 1649)1595 - Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer1601 - Antoine Daniel, Jesuit missionary and martyr (d. 1648)1623 - William Petty, English scientist and philosopher (d. 1687)1626 - William II, prince of Orange/stadholder1651 - Louis-Antoine, Cardinal de Noailles, French cardinal (d. 1729)1652 - Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans1738 - Bonaventura Furlanetto, composer1738 - Nathaniel Gorham, American politician (d. 1796)1756 - Maximilian I Jozef, King of Bavaria1774 - Francis Beaufort, admiral/hydrographer (Beaufort wind force scale)1794 - Cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire (B & O railroad)1799 - Jacques-Francois-Fromental-Elle Halevy, [Elie Levy], composer1806 - Charles-Joseph Tolbecque, composer1815 - Henry Parkes, British journalist/premier of Australia1818 - Amelia Jenks Bloomer, suffragette known for her pantaloons1819 - Julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic)1820 - Mathilde Bonaparte, French princess and socialite (d. 1904)1822 - Henry Wylde, composer1822 - Josef Joachim Raff, composer1823 - John Gray Foster, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 18741827 - Samuel F. Miller, American politician (d. 1892)1836 - Edwin Gray Lee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 18701836 - Jay Gould, US railroad executive, financier1837 - "Wild Bill" Hickok, [James Butler], cowboy/scout1837 - Robert Frederick Hoke, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 19121837 - Ivan Kramskoi, Russian painter (d. 1887)1839 - Luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina)1849 - "Blind" Tom Bethune, pianist/composer1852 - Billy Barnes, cricketer (England all-rounder 1880-90)1854 - Georges Eekhoud, Belgian writer (Jeune Belgium)1860 - Manuel Teixeira Gomes, 7th President of Portugal (d. 1941)1861 - Victoria E Matthews, educator1864 - Ante Trumbić, Croatian politician (d. 1938)1867 - Arnold Bennett, England, novelist/playwright/critic (Great Babylon)1870 - Lionel Palairet, cricketer (elegant England bat in the Golden Age)1871 - Georges-Henri Rouault, Fr expressionist painter (Miserere et Guerre)1874 - Dustin Farnum, US, actor (Squaw Man, Virginian) [or 1870]1874 - Richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Eros Thanatos)1876 - Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski, Polish writer (d. 1945)1879 - Lucile Watson, actress (Great Lie, Watch on the Rhine, Let's Dance)1879 - Hans Lammers, German SS officer (d. 1962)1881 - Rudolf Pannwitz, German writer1884 - Bax Brod, composer1887 - Emiel van der Straeten, Flemish playwright (Sudanese legends)1887 - Erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts)1887 - Frank Woolley, cricketer (long-running England left-arm all-rounder)1888 - Louis Durey, composer1891 - Claude Adonai Champagne, composer1892 - Sara Heyblom, Dutch actress (Pygmalion, Fietsen naar de Maan)1893 - Hermann Dörnemann, German supercentarian (d. 2005)1894 - Dashiell Hammett, Maryland, author (Sam Spade, Maltese Falcon)1894 - Louis-Ferdinand Céline, French writer (d. 1961)1895 - Marij Kogoj, composer1897 - John Douglas Cockroft, English physicist (Radar, Nobel 1951)1900 - Uładzimir Zylka, Belarusian poet (d. 1933)1902 - Celius Dougherty, composer1904 - Chuhei Nambu, Japanese athlete (d. 1997)1906 - Robert Shone, director-general (NEDC)1907 - Felix de Nobel, Dutch orchestra leader1907 - Rachel Louise Carson, biologist/ecologist/writer (Silent Spring)1908 - Alex Brown, snooker player1908 - Harold Rome, composer (Fanny, Pins & Needles)1908 - Melle J Oldeboerrigter, [Melle], Dutch painter/cartoonist1909 - Isador Goodman, composer1910 - Daniel Greenway, CEO (Daniel Greenway & Sons)1911 - Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn) 38th VP (1965-69), 1968 Pres candidate1911 - Torolf Elster, Norwegian journalist/writer (Frihet och demokrati)1911 - Vincent Price, St Louis MO, actor (House on Haunted Hill, Fly, Laura)1911 - Teddy Kollek, Austrian-born Israeli politician (d. 2007)1912 - John Cheever, writer (Wapshot Chronicle)1912 - Sam Snead, Hot Springs VA, PGA golfer (PGA-1963, 65, 67, 70, 72, 73)1912 - Terry Moore, American baseball player (d. 1995)1913 - Arthur Mervyn Stockwood, bishop1913 - Mervyn Stockwood, bishop (Southwark England)1913 - Wolfgang Schulze, [Wols], German cartoonist/painter1914 - Hugh Le Caine, composer1914 - Lord Erroll of Hale, British minister1914 - Rose Stainton, CEO (British Airways)1915 - Herman Wouk, NYC, novelist (Caine Mutiny, Winds of War)1915 - Mario del Monaco, Italian opera singer (Verdi/Puccini)1916 - Norman Griggs, VP (Building Society Association)1918 - Yasuhiro Nakasone, premier of Japan (1982-87)1919 - Kam Fong, Honolulu Hawaii, actor (Hawaii Five-0)1920 - Michael Webster, CEO (DRG)1920 - William Crawshay, Lord-Lt of Gwent1921 - Caryl Chessman, kidnapper who got death penalty (1960)1921 - Redd Stewart, Ashland City Tn, guitarist/pianist (Pee Wee King Show)1922 - Christopher Lee, London England, actor (Hound of Baskervilles)1922 - Sidney AK Keyes, English poet (Iron Laurel)1922 - Christopher Lee, English actor1923 - Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State (1973-77)/Nobel Peace Prize (1973)1923 - Lord Freyberg, British Colonel of General Staff1923 - Sumner Redstone, American entrepreneur1925 - John Moberly, diplomat1925 - Tony Hillerman, American writer1926 - Gordon Leggat, cricketer (open batsman for NZ in 9 Tests 1953-56)1927 - Bryan Cowgill, deputy chairman (Mirror Group)1927 - Jan Blokker, Dutch writer/journalist (VPRO, People's Newspaper)1928 - Thea Musgrave, Barnton Midlothian Scot, composer (Mary Queen of Scots)1929 - Donald Howard Keats, composer1930 - Eino Tamberg, composer1930 - John Barth, novelist (Sot-Weed Factor)1930 - Simon Barrington-Ward1930 - William S Sessions, Arkansas, director of FBI1931 - Florence Sharples, director (British YWCA)1931 - John Chapple, British chief of General Staff1931 - Kenny Price, Florence Ky, country singer (Midwestern Hayride, Hee Haw)1931 - Veroslav Neumann, composer1932 - Jeffrey Bernard, singer1933 - Ted Rogers, Canadian entrepreneur1934 - Harlan [Jay] Ellison, US, sci-fi author (7 Hugos, Doomsman, Babylon 5)1935 - Elias Gistelinck, Flemish composer1935 - Lee Meriwether, LA Calif, Miss America (Time Tunnel, Barnaby Jones)1935 - Ramsey Lewis, Chic, pop jazz artist (Hang on Sloopy)1936 - Benjamin Bathurst, vice chief of British Defense Staff1936 - Eric Anderson, headmaster (Eton)1936 - Lord Holme, president British Liberal Party1936 - Louis Gossett Jr, Bkln NY, actor (Officer & Gentleman, Deep)1936 - Marcel Masse, Canadian politician1939 - Don Williams, Floydada Texas, country singer (I Believe in You)1939 - Earl Cairns, CEO (S G Warburg & Co)1939 - Jerry Mercer, rock drummer (April Wine Montreal Montreal)1939 - Socratis Kokkalis, Greek businessman1940 - Rene Koering, composer1941 - Adriaan Venema, Dutch journalist/author (Mussert)1941 - Allan Carr, Ill, director (Grease, Happiest Millionaire)1941 - Davina Phillips, actress1942 - Kent Bede Bernard, Trinidad, 4X400 runner (Olympic-bronze-1964)1942 - Priscilla Anne McLean, composer1942 - Roger Freeman, British minister of transport1942 - Lee Baca, American law enforcement official1943 - Bruce Weitz, Norwalk Ct, actor (Hill St Blues, Death of a Centerfold)1943 - Cilla Black, Liverpool England, rock vocalist (You're My World)1944 - Christopher J Dodd, (Gov/Sen-D-CT, 1981- )1945 - Bruce Cockburn, Ottawa Canada, folk rock vocalist (Waterwalker)1946 - Lewis Collins, English actor1946 - Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Danish musician (d. 2005)1947 - Liana Alexandra, composer1947 - Peter DeFazio, (Rep-D-Oregon)1947 - Robert Reinacher Jr, horse trainer1947 - Branko Oblak, Slovenian footballer1948 - Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov, cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-8, T-14, TM-7)1948 - Anna E "Annelies" Balhan, Dutch revue-artist/actress (Sweet Chairty)1948 - Pete Sears, bassist (Jefferson Starship)1951 - John Conteh, boxer1951 - Norma Jean Almodovar, Binghampton, auto-biographer (Cop to Call Girl)1954 - Catherine Carr, US breaststroke swimmer (Olympics-2 gold-1972)1954 - Pauline Hanson, Australian politician1954 - Jackie Slater, American football player1955 - Bill Malley, Oakland CA, Nike golfer (1991 El Paso Open-30th)1955 - Graeme "Jock" Edwards, cricketer (beefy NZ lefty batsman late 70's)1955 - Richard Schiff, American actor1955 - Eric Bischoff, American professional wrestling promoter1956 - Lisa Niemi, Houston Tx, actress (Dirty Dancing, Will Rodgers Follies)1956 - Nick Lowery, NFL kicker (NY Jets)1956 - Steve Pagano, horse trainer1956 - Cynthia McFadden, American television anchor1957 - Bruce Furniss, US swimmer (Olympics-2 gold-1976)1957 - Duncan Goodhew, swimmer1957 - Siouxsie Sioux, [Susan Ballion], Kent England (Siouxsie & Banshees)1958 - Linnea Quigley, Davenport Iowa, actress (Night of Demons, Virgin High)1958 - Neil Finn, rocker (Split Enz-I Got You, Crowded House)1960 - Ray Armsetad, Kirksville Mo, 4X400 runner (Olympic-gold-1984)1960 - Vinodhan John, cricket pace bowler (Sri Lankan in 6 Tests 1983-84)1961 - Cathy Silvers, NYC, actress (Jenny-Happy Days, Foley Square)1961 - Jill Sterkel, US swimmer (Olympics-bronze-1976, 84, 88)1961 - John Lugbill, Wauseon Ohio, US canoist/kayaker (Olympic-92)1961 - Peri Gilpin, Waco Tx, actor (Roz Doyle-Frasier)1962 - Mariangela D'Abbraccio, Naples Italy, TV actress (Passioni)1962 - Meg Parsont, personality (David Letterman Show)1962 - Ravi Shastri, cricketer (Indian SLA all-rounder 1981-92)1962 - Ray Borner, Australian basketball center (Olympics-1984, 88, 92, 96)1962 - Steven Brill, American film writer and director1964 - Adam Carolla, American comedian and television personality1965 - Jacob Brumfield, Bogalusa LA, outfielder (Toronto Blue Jays)1965 - Pat Cash, Australia, tennis player (Wimbledon 1987)1965 - Todd Bridges, SF CA, actor (Diff'rent Strokes, Fish)1966 - Eric Leckner, NBA center (Detroit Pistons)1966 - John Jaha, Portland OR, infielder (Milwaukee Brewers)1966 - Ray Sheppard, Pembroke, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers)1966 - Sean Kinney, US rock drummer (Alice in Chains-We Die Young)1967 - Chin Yang, jockey1967 - Doug West, NBA guard (Minnesota Timberwolves)1967 - George McCloud, NBA forward/guard (Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns)1967 - Paul Gascoigne, soccer player1967 - Ruthie Bolton Holifield, WNBA guard (Sac Monarchs/Olympics-gold-96)1968 - Cedric Smith, NFL running back (Wash Redskins, Arizona Cardinals)1968 - Frank Thomas, "Big Hurt", 1st baseman (Chicago White Sox, 1993 MVP)1968 - Jeff Bagwell, Boston Mass, infielder (Houston Astros)1968 - John Connelly, Toledo OH, Nike golfer (1991 NH Open)1969 - Chip Beake, WLAF administrative assistant (Barcelona Dragons)1969 - Francois Letourneau, St Jerome Quebec, canoeist (Olympics-96)1969 - Lesley Tashlin, Toronto Ontario, 100m hurdler (Olympics-96)1969 - Todd Hundley, Martinsville VA, catcher (NY Mets)1969 - Travis Williams, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets)1969 - Dondre Whitfield, American actor1970 - Liz Earley, St Catharines Ontario, LPGA golfer (1995 Thailand Open)1970 - Michael Blackburn, Australian laser yachter (Olympics-96)1970 - Todd Collins, linebacker (New England Patriots)1970 - Tim Farron, British politician1970 - Joseph Fiennes, English actor1970 - Michele Bartoli, Italian cyclist1971 - Corey Beck, NBA guard (Charlotte Hornets)1971 - Ferdino Hernandez, soccer player (FC Utrecht)1971 - Monika Schnarre, US actress (Bold & Beautiful)1971 - Scott Szeredy, NFL/WLAF kicker/punter (Chiefs, Barcelona Dragons)1971 - Paul Bettany, English actor1971 - Wayne Carey, Australian rules footballer1971 - Kaur Kender, Estonian author1971 - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, American singer (TLC) (d. 2002)1971 - Glenn Ross, Northern Irish strongman1972 - Antonio Freeman, NFL wide reciever (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31)1972 - Karen Hecox, US 1500m runner1972 - Troy Sienkiewicz, NFL tackle/guard (SD Chargers)1972 - Ivete Sangalo, Brazilian singer1972 - Todd Demsey, American golfer1973 - Jack McBrayer, American actor and comedian1974 - Danny Wuerffel, NFL quarterback (New Orleans Saints)1975 - André 3000, American musician (OutKast)1975 - Michael Hussey, Australian cricketer1975 - Jadakiss, American rapper (The Lox)1975 - Jamie Oliver, British chef and television personality1976 - Richard Park, Seoul Kor, NHL center (Pitts Penguins)1976 - RJD2, American hip-hop producer1976 - Anita Blonde, Hungarian porn star1977 - Abderrahmane Hammad, Algerian athlete1977 - Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lankan cricketer1978 - Adin Brown, American soccer player1979 - Mile Sterjovski, Australian footballer1980 - Jessica Deglau, Vancouver BC, 200m butterfly (Olympics-96)1981 - Johan Elmander, Swedish footballer1981 - Miloy, Angolan footballer1981 - Fivos Constantinou, Cypriot distance runner1981 - Özgür Çevik, Turkish singer and actor1983 - Bobby Convey, American soccer player1984 - Kalle Spjuth, Swedish bandy player1984 - Blake Ahearn, NBA basketball player1985 - Chien-Ming Chiang, Taiwanese baseball player1990 - Ekaterina Zaikina, Russian figure-skater