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What Happened on May 15, 1901

Famous Birthdays

  • Edmond Hall, American jazz clarinetist (Red Allen; Teddy Wilson), bandleader (Café Society Band), and composer (Profoundly Blue), born in Reserve, Louisiana (d. 1967)
  • Luis Monti, Argentine-Italian footballer (d. 1983)
  • Xavier Herbert, Australian author (d. 1984)

About May 15, 1901

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus