Birthdays in Music May 1 Charles Lee Williams, English composer and organist, born in Winchester (d. 1935) May 26 Monroe Althouse, American composer, born in Centre Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (d. 1924) May 30 Karl Valentin, Swedish composer, born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 1918) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1852 Birthdays in Music 1854