Famous Personalities Born In December - 18

1507  ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551) was born on this day in history.   

1562  Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on December - 18.   

1569  Jakob Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1633  Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised was born on December - 18.   

1635  Antonius Matthaeus, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.   

1661  Christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist and inventor (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.   

1662  On December - 18 birth of james Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, Scottish politician (d. 1711)   

1667  Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer was born on December - 18.   

1707  On December - 18 birth of charles Wesley, co-founder (Methodist movement)   

1709  Elizabeth, empress of Russia (to Peter the Great & Catherine I) was born on December - 18.   

1725  On this day in history birth of johann Salomo Semler, German historian and Bible commentator (d. 1791)   

1734  On December - 18 birth of jean-Baptiste Rey, composer   

1760  On this day in history birth of knud L Rahbek, Danish literary (Om sku skuespillerkunsten)   

1779  Joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history") was born on this day in history.   

1786  Carl Maria von Weber, Germany, romantic composer (Der Freischutz) was born on this day in history.   

1788  Camille Pleyel, Austria, piano builder/composer was born on this day in history.   

1803  On this day in history birth of william Allen, (Rep/Gov-Oh)   

1811  On this day in history birth of alexander Sandor Asboth, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

1812  Wiktor Kazynski, composer was born on December - 18.   

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

1819  Yakov Petrovich Polonsky, Russian poet (Stichotvorenija) was born on December - 18.   

1825  On December - 18 birth of charles Griffin, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867   

1826  On December - 18 birth of charles-A Chatrian, [Erckmann-C], French writer (L'ami Fritz)   

1826  Mercer Brooke John, (Confederate Navy), died in 1906 was born on December - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1844  On this day in history birth of lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist   

1848  On this day in history birth of karl Schroder, composer   

1851  Graciano Lopez Jaena, Filipino hero, orator and satirist (d. 1896) was born on this day in history.   

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

0821  On this day in history death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

1133  On December - 18 death of hildebert, French writer   

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on this day in history.   

1442  On December - 18 death of pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371)   

1495  Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on December - 18.   

1505  Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on December - 18.   

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on December - 18.