Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Edwards, American jazz trombonist, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1963)
- Johannes R. Becher, German writer and politician, born in Munich (d. 1958)
- Lucien Cailliet, French-American clarinetist, composer, conductor (Allentown Band), arranger (Philadelphia Orchestra, 1919-1937), and teacher, born in Châlons-sur-Marne, France (d. 1985)
- Robert Gordon Sproul, American educator and college president (University of California), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1975)
About May 22, 1891
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
