Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 18

1836  Swami Ramakrishna [Gadadhar Chatterji], Indian mystic/hindu leader was born on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history birth of ernst Mach, Chirlitz-Turas Austria, physicist/philosopher/psychologist   

1841  On February - 18 birth of samuel Prowse Warren, composer   

1844  Willem Maris, Dutch painter (Hague School) was born on February - 18.   

1846  Wilson Barrett, English playwright (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.   

1848  On February - 18 birth of louis Comfort Tiffany, glassmaker (stained glass windows)   

1849  Alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse) was born on February - 18.   

1850  On this day in history birth of george Henschel, composer   

1853  August Belmont Jr, breeder (Man 'O War)/founder (NY Jockey Club) was born on February - 18.   

1857  On February - 18 birth of max Klinger, German graphic artist/painter/sculptor   

1858  Louise M A, princess of Belgium was born on February - 18.   

1859  On this day in history birth of sholem Aleichem, [Solomon Rabinowitz], author (Fiddler on the Roof)   

1860  Anders Zorn, Swedish painter/etcher/sculptor (Gustavus Vasa) was born on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history birth of william Laurel Harris, American mural painter, writer (d. 1924)   

1871  Harry Brearley, English inventor (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

1875  Walter Andrae, German archaeologist (Babylon, Assur) was born on February - 18.   

1877  On this day in history birth of betsy Ranucci-Beckmann, [Theodora], Dutch author/actress (Dead Water)   

1880  Eric De Lamarter, composer was born on February - 18.   

1883  Tom Walls, Kingsthorpe England, actor/producer (Undercover) was born on this day in history.   

1883  Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek author (d. 1957) was born on February - 18.   

1884  On February - 18 birth of burt Mustin, Pitts Pa, actor (All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show)   

1884  On February - 18 birth of andrew Watson Myles, Canadian politician (d. 1970)   

1887  On this day in history birth of nikos Kasandsakis, writer   

1888  On this day in history birth of gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues)   

1889  Sybold van Ravesteyn, architect (Blijdorp, CS Rotterdam, Utrecht) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Adolphe Menjou, Pittsburgh, actor (Front Page, Star is Born) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Boris L Pasternak, Russian poet/writer (Dr Zhivago) [NS] was born on this day in history.   

1890  Edward Arnold, NYC, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington) was born on February - 18.   

1890  On February - 18 birth of lauri SA Haarla, Finnish (stage)writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja)   

1891  Chester Clute, NJ, actor (Niagra Falls) was born on this day in history.   

1892  Wendell Wilkie, presidential candidate (R-1940)/author (One World) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On February - 18 birth of wendell Willkie, American politician (d. 1944)   

1894  Andres Segovia, guitarist, Linares, Spain was born on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 18 birth of george "The Gipper" Gipp, football star (Notre Dame)   

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0806  Death of Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople (b. 730) on this day in history.   

0814  Death of Angilbert, Frankish monk and confidant of Charlemagne on this day in history.   

0901  On February - 18 death of thabit ibn Qurra, Arab astronomer and mathematician (b. 826)   

0999  On this day in history gregory V, [Bruno] 1st German Pope, dies   

1139  Death of Prince Yaropolk II of Kiev (b. 1082) on this day in history.   

1217  On February - 18 alexander Neckum de Sancto Albano, Engl encyclopedist, dies at 59   

1294  Death of Kublai Khan, Mongol Emperor (b. 1215) on this day in history.   

1379  On February - 18 death of albert II of Mecklenburg (b. 1318)