May 10 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on May 10 (12)

• Adriano Giannini (Born: 1971-05-10) — Italian actor known for dubbing and roles in film and television.
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel (Born: 1788-05-10) — Pioneering optical physicist known for the wave theory of light and the invention of the Fresnel lens.
• Betty Wright (Died: 2020-05-10) — Soul and R&B singer known for hits like "Clean Up Woman" and prominent whistle register.
• Bono (Born: 1960-05-10) — Irish singer-songwriter and activist, known for U2's lead vocals and social justice advocacy.
• Fred Astaire (Born: 1899-05-10) — Iconic American dancer and actor, celebrated for his smooth, masterful style in film and on stage.
• Ian Hacking (Died: 2023-05-10) — Influential Canadian philosopher known for his work on the philosophy of science.
• Joan Crawford (Died: 1977-05-10) — Iconic Hollywood star known for her dramatic roles and enduring, complex personal life.
• Karl Barth (Born: 1886-05-10) — Influential Swiss Reformed theologian known for The Epistle to the Romans and Church Dogmatics.
• Louis XV (Died: 1774-05-10) — King of France whose long reign marked a period of both cultural zenith and political decline.
• Marcel Mauss (Born: 1872-05-10) — Pioneering French sociologist and anthropologist, known for gift theory.
• Michael Gandolfini (Born: 1999-05-10) — American actor known for roles in Ocean's 8, Daredevil: Born Again, and A24's Warfare.
• Thomas Young (scientist) (Died: 1829-05-10) — British polymath renowned for contributions to light, vision, and deciphering hieroglyphs.