Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 16

1862  On this day in history birth of eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la robe)   

1863  George Santayana, Spain, philosopher/poet/humanist (Last Puritan) was born on December - 16.   

1863  On December - 16 birth of ralph Adams Cram, US, gothic architect (Cathedral of St Joan NYC)   

1865  Victor Rousseau, Belgian sculptor was born on December - 16.   

1867  On this day in history birth of amy Carmichael, missionary in Dohnavur, India (d. 1951)   

1869  Albert F Pollard, British historian (Dict of natural biography) was born on December - 16.   

1869  Hristo Tatarchev, Bulgarian revolutionary (d. 1952) was born on December - 16.   

1872  On December - 16 birth of anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (d. 1947)   

1879  William Duncan, Scotland, actor (Thunder Trail) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Jack Hobbs, cricketer (1st-class runs, the most ever) was born on December - 16.   

1882  John Berry Hobbs, England, 1st cricket played knighted (1953) was born on December - 16.   

1882  On this day in history birth of walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner effect)   

1882  Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1883  On December - 16 birth of max Linder, Caverne France, actor/comic/director (Max Prend un Bain)   

1888  Alphonse Juin, French marshal was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of harlan Sanders, founder/CEO (Kentucky Fried Chicken)   

1892  A "Shon Nene" Morales, Antillean/Neth very old lady was born on this day in history.   

1892  Cameron Prud'Homme, Auburn CA, actor (Rainmaker) was born on December - 16.   

1893  On this day in history birth of vladimir Golschmann, Paris France, conductor with Immortal Downbeat   

1895  On December - 16 birth of lidj Jasu, emperor of Ethiopia   

1897  On this day in history birth of jacobus Petrus Duminy, cricketer (three Tests for S Africa 1927-29)   

1897  Paul Neuhuys, Belgian playwright (Le Canari et le Cerise) was born on December - 16.   

1899  Harold Walter Bailey, philologist was born on December - 16.   

1899  Noel Coward, England, playwright (In Which We Serve-1942 Acad Award) was born on December - 16.   

1900  Victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Margaret Mead, Phila, anthropologist (Coming of Age in Samoa) was born on this day in history.   

1903  Hardie Albright, Pittsburgh, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter) was born on December - 16.   

1903  On this day in history birth of rafael Alberti, Spanish poet (El hombre deshabitado)   

1904  Edward Morris Bernstein, economist was born on December - 16.   

1905  Piet Hein, poet/inventor was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of john Morrison, politician/landowner   

1906  Lord Margadale, English Conserv parliament leader/large landowner was born on this day in history.   

1906  Barbara Kent, Canadian actress was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history birth of ray C Bliss, (R) Ohio State Republican Chairman   

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0705  Death of Empress Wu of Zhou (b. 625) on this day in history.   

0714  Pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies on December - 16.   

0867  On December - 16 death of eberhard of Friuli   

0875  Ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75 on December - 16.   

0882  On December - 16 john VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies   

0999  On this day in history adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68   

1325  Death of Charles of Valois, son of Philip III of France (b. 1270) on December - 16.   

1378  Death of Otto III of Montferrat on this day in history.