Famous Birthdays In December - 16

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

1863  On this day in history birth of george Santayana, Spain, philosopher/poet/humanist (Last Puritan)   

1863  Ralph Adams Cram, US, gothic architect (Cathedral of St Joan NYC) was born on this day in history.   

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

1867  Amy Carmichael, missionary in Dohnavur, India (d. 1951) was born on December - 16.   

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 this day in history birth of anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (d. 1947)   

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

1882  On December - 16 birth of jack Hobbs, cricketer (1st-class runs, the most ever)   

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

1882  On December - 16 birth of walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner effect)   

1882  On this day in history birth of zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer (d. 1967)   

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

1888  On this day in history birth of alphonse Juin, French marshal   

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 this day in history.   

1893  Vladimir Golschmann, Paris France, conductor with Immortal Downbeat was born on this day in history.   

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  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  On this day in history birth of noel Coward, England, playwright (In Which We Serve-1942 Acad Award)   

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

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  Rafael Alberti, Spanish poet (El hombre deshabitado) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of edward Morris Bernstein, economist   

1905  Piet Hein, poet/inventor was born on December - 16.   

1906  On December - 16 birth of john Morrison, politician/landowner   

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

1906  On this day in history birth of barbara Kent, Canadian actress   

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

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0705  On December - 16 death of empress Wu of Zhou (b. 625)   

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

0867  Death of Eberhard of Friuli on December - 16.   

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  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