Historical Events May 28 All Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated Famous Birthdays May 11 Johann Gottfried Seyfert, German composer and violinist, born in Augsburg, Electorate of Bavaria (now Germany) (d. 1772) May 26 Orazio Mei, Italian organist, and composer, born in Pisa, The Papal States (now Italy) (d. 1788) Born in 1731 Famous Deaths May 1 Johann Ludwig Bach, German violinist and composer, dies at 54 Apr 1731 History by Year Jun 1731 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies