Famous Personalities Born In December - 18

1507  On this day in history birth of ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551)   

1562  Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1569  On December - 18 birth of jakob Hassler, composer   

1602  Simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

1610  On December - 18 birth of charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist   

1620  Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on this day in history.   

1633  Adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised was born on December - 18.   

1633  Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1635  On December - 18 birth of antonius Matthaeus, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1661  On this day in history birth of christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist and inventor (d. 1751)   

1662  On this day in history birth of james Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, Scottish politician (d. 1711)   

1667  On this day in history birth of wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer   

1707  Charles Wesley, co-founder (Methodist movement) was born on December - 18.   

1709  Elizabeth, empress of Russia (to Peter the Great & Catherine I) was born on this day in history.   

1725  Johann Salomo Semler, German historian and Bible commentator (d. 1791) was born on this day in history.   

1734  Jean-Baptiste Rey, composer was born on December - 18.   

1760  Knud L Rahbek, Danish literary (Om sku skuespillerkunsten) was born on this day in history.   

1779  On December - 18 birth of joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history")   

1786  On this day in history birth of carl Maria von Weber, Germany, romantic composer (Der Freischutz)   

1788  On December - 18 birth of camille Pleyel, Austria, piano builder/composer   

1803  William Allen, (Rep/Gov-Oh) was born on this day in history.   

1811  Alexander Sandor Asboth, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1868 was born on this day in history.   

1812  On December - 18 birth of wiktor Kazynski, composer   

1816  Alfred Elzey Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1871 was born on December - 18.   

1819  On December - 18 birth of yakov Petrovich Polonsky, Russian poet (Stichotvorenija)   

1825  On this day in history birth of charles Griffin, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867   

1826  Charles-A Chatrian, [Erckmann-C], French writer (L'ami Fritz) was born on this day in history.   

1826  On this day in history birth of mercer Brooke John, (Confederate Navy), died in 1906   

1835  On this day in history birth of george Dashiell Bayard, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1835  Lyman Abbott, American author (d. 1922) was born on December - 18.   

1837  A Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/Dutch party founder (CVP) was born on December - 18.   

1844  Lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist was born on this day in history.   

1848  Karl Schroder, composer was born on December - 18.   

1851  On this day in history birth of graciano Lopez Jaena, Filipino hero, orator and satirist (d. 1896)   

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0468  Death of Huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita on this day in history.   

0821  Death of Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans on December - 18.   

1133  Death of Hildebert, French writer on December - 18.   

1290  On this day in history death of king Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240)   

1442  Death of Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371) on this day in history.   

1495  On this day in history death of king Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448)   

1505  Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on this day in history.   

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on this day in history.