Birthdays occurring on May, 22

1813

Richard Wagner was born on May 22, 1813 German dramatic composer and theorist, 1813-1883 Joy is not in things; it is in us More quotations from Richard Wagner

1859

Arthur Conan Doyle, Sr. was born on May 22, 1859 Scottish writer, creator of the detective Sherlock Holmes, 1859-1930 I feel that there is reason lurking in you somewhere, so we will patiently grope round for it. More quotations from Arthur Conan Doyle, Sr.

1911

Anatol Rapoport was born on May 22, 1911 One cannot play chess if one becomes aware of the pieces as living souls and of the fact that the Whites and the Blacks have more in common with each other than with the players. Suddenly one loses all interest in who will be champion. More quotations from Anatol Rapoport

Deaths occurring on May, 22

1540

Francesco Guicciardini died on May 22, 1540 Italian statesman and historian, 1483-1540 Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. More quotations from Francesco Guicciardini

1802

Martha Washington died on May 22, 1802 American first lady (1789-97), wife of George Washington, 1st US president. 1732-1802 I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances. More quotations from Martha Washington

1849

Maria Edgeworth died on May 22, 1849 Irish writer, 1767-1849 Our Irish blunders are never blunders of the heart. More quotations from Maria Edgeworth

1885

Victor Hugo died on May 22, 1885 French romantic poet, novelist and dramatist, 1802-1885 When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes More quotations from Victor Hugo