Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 16

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

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  On December - 16 birth of amy Carmichael, missionary in Dohnavur, India (d. 1951)   

1869  Albert F Pollard, British historian (Dict of natural biography) was born on December - 16.   

1869  Hristo Tatarchev, Bulgarian revolutionary (d. 1952) was born on December - 16.   

1872  Anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (d. 1947) was born on this day in history.   

1879  On December - 16 birth of william Duncan, Scotland, actor (Thunder Trail)   

1882  On this day in history birth of jack Hobbs, cricketer (1st-class runs, the most ever)   

1882  John Berry Hobbs, England, 1st cricket played knighted (1953) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history birth of walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner effect)   

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 December - 16.   

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 December - 16.   

1892  Cameron Prud'Homme, Auburn CA, actor (Rainmaker) was born on December - 16.   

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  Jacobus Petrus Duminy, cricketer (three Tests for S Africa 1927-29) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Paul Neuhuys, Belgian playwright (Le Canari et le Cerise) was born on December - 16.   

1899  On this day in history birth of harold Walter Bailey, philologist   

1899  On this day in history birth of noel Coward, England, playwright (In Which We Serve-1942 Acad Award)   

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 this day in history.   

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 December - 16.   

1904  Edward Morris Bernstein, economist was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of piet Hein, poet/inventor   

1906  On December - 16 birth of john Morrison, politician/landowner   

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

1906  Barbara Kent, Canadian actress was born on December - 16.   

1907  Ray C Bliss, (R) Ohio State Republican Chairman was born on December - 16.   

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

0714  On December - 16 pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies   

0867  Death of Eberhard of Friuli on December - 16.   

0875  Ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75 on December - 16.   

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  On December - 16 death of otto III of Montferrat