Page 2: Famous Personalities Born 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 December - 16.   

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

1867  Amy Carmichael, missionary in Dohnavur, India (d. 1951) was born on this day in history.   

1869  Albert F Pollard, British historian (Dict of natural biography) was born on this day in history.   

1869  Hristo Tatarchev, Bulgarian revolutionary (d. 1952) was born on this day in history.   

1872  Anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (d. 1947) was born on December - 16.   

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

1882  Jack Hobbs, cricketer (1st-class runs, the most ever) was born on December - 16.   

1882  On this day in history birth of john Berry Hobbs, England, 1st cricket played knighted (1953)   

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

1882  Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer (d. 1967) was born on December - 16.   

1883  Max Linder, Caverne France, actor/comic/director (Max Prend un Bain) was born on this day in history.   

1888  Alphonse Juin, French marshal was born on December - 16.   

1890  On this day in history birth of harlan Sanders, founder/CEO (Kentucky Fried Chicken)   

1892  On December - 16 birth of a "Shon Nene" Morales, Antillean/Neth very old lady   

1892  On this day in history birth of cameron Prud'Homme, Auburn CA, actor (Rainmaker)   

1893  On December - 16 birth of vladimir Golschmann, Paris France, conductor with Immortal Downbeat   

1895  On this day in history birth of lidj Jasu, emperor of Ethiopia   

1897  Jacobus Petrus Duminy, cricketer (three Tests for S Africa 1927-29) was born on December - 16.   

1897  On December - 16 birth of paul Neuhuys, Belgian playwright (Le Canari et le Cerise)   

1899  Harold Walter Bailey, philologist was born on December - 16.   

1899  Noel Coward, England, playwright (In Which We Serve-1942 Acad Award) was born on this day in history.   

1900  Victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers) was born on December - 16.   

1901  Margaret Mead, Phila, anthropologist (Coming of Age in Samoa) was born on December - 16.   

1903  On this day in history 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 December - 16 birth of edward Morris Bernstein, economist   

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

1906  On this day in history birth of john Morrison, politician/landowner   

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

1906  On December - 16 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  Death of Empress Wu of Zhou (b. 625) on December - 16.   

0714  Pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies on December - 16.   

0867  On this day in history death of eberhard of Friuli   

0875  On December - 16 ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75   

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 this day in history death of otto III of Montferrat