Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 18

1852  On December - 18 birth of gaetano Coronaro, composer   

1856  On this day in history birth of joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906)   

1860  Edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite) was born on December - 18.   

1861  On this day in history birth of lionel Monckton, composer   

1863  On this day in history birth of french Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I)   

1867  Antoon van Welie, Dutch painter was born on December - 18.   

1870  Andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss) was born on December - 18.   

1870  D T Suzuki, Kanazawa Japan, Zen Buddhist scholar was born on December - 18.   

1870  Saki, [Hector Hugo Munro], Burma, author (Reginald, When William Came) was born on December - 18.   

1873  Adolf Vogl, composer was born on this day in history.   

1873  Francis Burton Harrison, American political figure (d. 1957) was born on December - 18.   

1877  Max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary was born on December - 18.   

1879  On this day in history birth of paul Klee, Switzerland, abstract painter (Twittering Machine) [NS]   

1884  Philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister was born on this day in history.   

1886  Ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of ty Cobb, American baseball player (d. 1961)   

1888  On this day in history birth of gladys Cooper, Lewisham England, actress (My Fair Lady)   

1888  Robert Moses, power broker (built Long Island & NYC parks & roads) was born on December - 18.   

1890  Edwin Howard Armstrong, NYC, radio pioneer inventor (FM) was born on December - 18.   

1897  Fernand J Collin, Belgian economist/banker was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of fletcher Henderson, American arranger and composer (d. 1952)   

1898  Jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist was born on this day in history.   

1904  George Stevens, US director (Alice Adams, Penny Serenade) was born on December - 18.   

1904  Wilf Carter, country singer was born on this day in history.   

1905  On December - 18 birth of richard Sturzenegger, composer   

1906  On this day in history birth of edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher   

1906  On this day in history birth of kam Tong, actor (Across the Pacific, Flower Drum Song)   

1907  Christopher Fry, Bristol England, playwright (Ring Around the Moon) was born on December - 18.   

1907  Bill Holland, American auto racer (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter) was born on this day in history.   

1909  Mona Barrie, [Smith], London England, actress (Dawn on Great Divide) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Abe Burrows, Bkln NY, Broadway composer (Guys & Dolls 1951 TONY) was born on December - 18.   

1910  On December - 18 birth of eric Tindall, cricketer (All Black rep who kept wicket in 5 Tests)   

1911  On this day in history birth of helen Vlachos, journalist   

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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  Death of Hildebert, French writer on this day in history.   

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on December - 18.   

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

1495  On December - 18 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  On this day in history benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62