May 20 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on May 20 (12)

• Andrew Scheer (Born: 1979-05-20) — Canadian politician, former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
• Antoinette Brown Blackwell (Born: 1825-05-20) — Pioneering American philosopher and the first ordained Protestant minister.
• Busta Rhymes (Born: 1972-05-20) — Grammy-nominated rapper known for high energy and founding Conglomerate label.
• Cher (Born: 1946-05-20) — The 'Goddess of Pop', Cher sustained a legendary career through constant reinvention across music and film.
• Clara Schumann (Died: 1896-05-20) — Virtuoso pianist, composer, and teacher of the Romantic era.
• Emile Berliner (Born: 1851-05-20) — Pioneering inventor of the lateral-cut flat disc record and gramophone.
• Honoré de Balzac (Born: 1799-05-20) — Pioneering French novelist, master of realism, and architect of La Comédie humaine.
• Jack Gleeson (Born: 1992-05-20) — Irish actor known for his role as Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones.
• James Stewart (Born: 1908-05-20) — Esteemed American actor and military aviator known for his everyman screen persona.
• Louis Theroux (Born: 1970-05-20) — Documentarian known for exploring unusual American subcultures with a humane, witty touch.
• Mike Flanagan (filmmaker) (Born: 1978-05-20) — Acclaimed American filmmaker celebrated for deeply atmospheric and character-driven horror.
• Toussaint Louverture (Born: 1743-05-20) — Haitian general and pivotal leader of the Haitian Revolution, founder of the black nation.