Timeline May 1903

Events in May 1903 3

• 1848 – 1903 Paul Gauguin Post-Impressionism · France Paul Gauguin (June 7, 1848 – May 8, 1903) was a French Post-Impressionist who left Europe for Tahiti, seeking a more primal authenticity. His bold colour and flat forms influenced Fauvism, Expressionism and Primitivism.
• 1903 – 1977 Bing Crosby (1903-1977) Died 14 October 1977, aged 74 Bing Crosby was an American singer and actor whose recording of White Christmas remains the best-selling single of all time. He won an Academy Award for Going My Way and was one of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century.
• 1903 – 2003 Bob Hope (1903-2003) Died 27 July 2003, aged 100 Bob Hope was a comedian and entertainer whose career ran from vaudeville through radio, film and television across the 20th century. He hosted the Academy Awards ceremony a record number of times and performed for US troops overseas for nearly 50 years. He died two months after his 100th birthday.