What Happened on May 22, 1891

Famous Birthdays

  • Eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1963)
  • Johannes R. Becher, German writer and politician, born in Munich (d. 1958)
  • Lucien Cailliet, French-American clarinetist, composer, conductor (Allentown Band), arranger (Philadelphia Orchestra, 1919-1937), and teacher, born in Châlons-sur-Marne, France (d. 1985)
  • Robert Gordon Sproul, American educator and college president (University of California), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1975)
Born in 1891
1891 Highlights

About May 22, 1891

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 131 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini