Who Was Born Today – March 5 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on March 5 | ||
1326 | Louis I (the Great), King of Hungary. | |
1574 | William Oughtred, mathematician and inventor of the slide rule. | |
1824 | Elisha Harris, U.S. physician and founder of the American Public Health Association. | |
1824 | James Merritt Ives, lithographer for Currier and Ives. | |
1853 | Howard Pyle, writer and illustrator (The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood). | |
1870 | Frank Norris, novelist (McTeague, The Octopus). | |
1887 | Heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazillian composer. | |
1908 | Rex Harrison, actor. | |
1938 | Lynn Margulis, biologist. | |
1948 | Leslie Marmon Silko, writer (Ceremony). |