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Athletes Born in May 1906

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  • May 2 Aileen Riggin, American diver (Olympic gold 3m springboard 1920, 24), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2002)
  • May 16 Ernie McCormick, Australian cricket fast bowler (12 Tests, 36 wickets, BB 4/101; Victoria), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 1991)
  • May 17 Zinka Milanov (née Kunc), Croatian soprano (Ljubljana Opera, 1927-34; NY Metropolitan Opera, 1937-66), born in Zagreb, Croatia (d. 1989)
  • May 19 Bruce Bennett, American athlete and actor (Before I Hang, Sahara), born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 2007)
  • May 21 Keith Rigg, Australian cricket batsman (8 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 127; Victoria), born in Melbourne, Victoria (d. 1995)

Mauri Rose (1906-1981)

May 26 American auto racer and three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1941, 1947-48), born in Columbus, Ohio

Mauri Rose

About May 1906

How Old? 117 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No

Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Signs: Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20), Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20)



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