Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 16

1862  On this day in history birth of eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la robe)   

1863  George Santayana, Spain, philosopher/poet/humanist (Last Puritan) was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 16.   

1869  On December - 16 birth of albert F Pollard, British historian (Dict of natural biography)   

1869  On December - 16 birth of hristo Tatarchev, Bulgarian revolutionary (d. 1952)   

1872  On December - 16 birth of anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (d. 1947)   

1879  William Duncan, Scotland, actor (Thunder Trail) was born on December - 16.   

1882  On December - 16 birth of jack Hobbs, cricketer (1st-class runs, the most ever)   

1882  On December - 16 birth of john Berry Hobbs, England, 1st cricket played knighted (1953)   

1882  Walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner effect) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On December - 16 birth of zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer (d. 1967)   

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

1888  On December - 16 birth of alphonse Juin, French marshal   

1890  Harlan Sanders, founder/CEO (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was born on this day in history.   

1892  A "Shon Nene" Morales, Antillean/Neth very old lady was born on this day in history.   

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

1893  Vladimir Golschmann, Paris France, conductor with Immortal Downbeat was born on this day in history.   

1895  Lidj Jasu, emperor of Ethiopia was born on this day in history.   

1897  On December - 16 birth of jacobus Petrus Duminy, cricketer (three Tests for S Africa 1927-29)   

1897  On this day in history birth of paul Neuhuys, Belgian playwright (Le Canari et le Cerise)   

1899  Harold Walter Bailey, philologist was born on this day in history.   

1899  On December - 16 birth of noel Coward, England, playwright (In Which We Serve-1942 Acad Award)   

1900  On December - 16 birth of victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers)   

1901  Margaret Mead, Phila, anthropologist (Coming of Age in Samoa) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On December - 16 birth of hardie Albright, Pittsburgh, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter)   

1903  On this day in history birth of rafael Alberti, Spanish poet (El hombre deshabitado)   

1904  On December - 16 birth of edward Morris Bernstein, economist   

1905  On December - 16 birth of piet Hein, poet/inventor   

1906  John Morrison, politician/landowner was born on December - 16.   

1906  On this day in history birth of lord Margadale, English Conserv parliament leader/large landowner   

1906  Barbara Kent, Canadian actress was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history birth of ray C Bliss, (R) Ohio State Republican Chairman   

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0705  On December - 16 death of empress Wu of Zhou (b. 625)   

0714  On this day in history pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies   

0867  Death of Eberhard of Friuli on December - 16.   

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

0882  John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on this day in history.   

0999  Adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68 on December - 16.   

1325  Death of Charles of Valois, son of Philip III of France (b. 1270) on December - 16.   

1378  Death of Otto III of Montferrat on December - 16.