Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 16

1862  Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la robe) was born on this day in history.   

1863  George Santayana, Spain, philosopher/poet/humanist (Last Puritan) was born on this day in history.   

1863  Ralph Adams Cram, US, gothic architect (Cathedral of St Joan NYC) was born on December - 16.   

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

1867  On December - 16 birth of amy Carmichael, missionary in Dohnavur, India (d. 1951)   

1869  On this day in history birth of albert F Pollard, British historian (Dict of natural biography)   

1869  Hristo Tatarchev, Bulgarian revolutionary (d. 1952) was born on this day in history.   

1872  Anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (d. 1947) was born on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history birth of william Duncan, Scotland, actor (Thunder Trail)   

1882  Jack Hobbs, cricketer (1st-class runs, the most ever) was born on this day in history.   

1882  John Berry Hobbs, England, 1st cricket played knighted (1953) was born on this day in history.   

1882  Walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner effect) was born on December - 16.   

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

1883  On this day in history birth of max Linder, Caverne France, actor/comic/director (Max Prend un Bain)   

1888  Alphonse Juin, French marshal was born on December - 16.   

1890  Harlan Sanders, founder/CEO (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On December - 16 birth of a "Shon Nene" Morales, Antillean/Neth very old lady   

1892  On December - 16 birth of cameron Prud'Homme, Auburn CA, actor (Rainmaker)   

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  Jacobus Petrus Duminy, cricketer (three Tests for S Africa 1927-29) was born on December - 16.   

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

1899  On December - 16 birth of harold Walter Bailey, philologist   

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

1900  On December - 16 birth of victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers)   

1901  On December - 16 birth of margaret Mead, Phila, anthropologist (Coming of Age in Samoa)   

1903  On December - 16 birth of hardie Albright, Pittsburgh, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter)   

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

1904  Edward Morris Bernstein, economist was born on this day in history.   

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  On December - 16 birth of lord Margadale, English Conserv parliament leader/large landowner   

1906  Barbara Kent, Canadian actress was born on December - 16.   

1907  On December - 16 birth of ray C Bliss, (R) Ohio State Republican Chairman   

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0705  Death of Empress Wu of Zhou (b. 625) on December - 16.   

0714  On this day in history pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies   

0867  On December - 16 death of eberhard of Friuli   

0875  Ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75 on this day in history.   

0882  John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on this day in history.   

0999  Adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1325  On this day in history death of charles of Valois, son of Philip III of France (b. 1270)   

1378  On December - 16 death of otto III of Montferrat