Who was born on May 27

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on May 27, including Benjamin Bathurst (Royal Navy officer), Allan Carr, Don Williams. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

55 documented historical events happened on May 27, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The largest of the Rhineland massacres (depicted) took place in Mainz, where at least 1,100 Jews were killed by the People's Crusade. On the same day, in another year: Malcolm IV was crowned King of Scotland at the age of twelve. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.