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May 19th - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on May 19th. If you celebrate your birthday on May 19th, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
May 19th 1895
The Scottish composer and music critic Cecil Gray was born in Edinburgh.
May 19th 1934
The actor David Sinclair was born.
May 19th 1939
The English actor James Fox was born.
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Some of the famous people who died on this day
May 19th 1958
The British actor Ronald Colman died, age 67.
May 19th 1971
The poet Ogden Nash died, age 68.
May 19th 1996
The musician Johnny "Guitar" Watson died, age 61.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
May 19th 1906
The Simplon tunnel which links Switzerland and Italy is opened.
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