Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 16

1862  Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la robe) was born on December - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1867  Amy Carmichael, missionary in Dohnavur, India (d. 1951) was born on this day in history.   

1869  Albert F Pollard, British historian (Dict of natural biography) was born on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history birth of hristo Tatarchev, Bulgarian revolutionary (d. 1952)   

1872  Anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (d. 1947) was born on December - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

1882  On December - 16 birth of john Berry Hobbs, England, 1st cricket played knighted (1953)   

1882  Walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner effect) was born on this day in history.   

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

1883  Max Linder, Caverne France, actor/comic/director (Max Prend un Bain) was born on December - 16.   

1888  On December - 16 birth of alphonse Juin, French marshal   

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

1893  On December - 16 birth of vladimir Golschmann, Paris France, conductor with Immortal Downbeat   

1895  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of paul Neuhuys, Belgian playwright (Le Canari et le Cerise)   

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

1899  On December - 16 birth of noel Coward, England, playwright (In Which We Serve-1942 Acad Award)   

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

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 December - 16 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 December - 16.   

1906  John Morrison, politician/landowner was born on December - 16.   

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 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 this day in history.   

0714  On December - 16 pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies   

0867  Death of Eberhard of Friuli on this day in history.   

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 December - 16.   

0999  On December - 16 adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68   

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

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