Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 16

1862  Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la robe) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1865  On December - 16 birth of victor Rousseau, Belgian sculptor   

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 this day in history birth of anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (d. 1947)   

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

1882  Jack Hobbs, cricketer (1st-class runs, the most ever) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of max Linder, Caverne France, actor/comic/director (Max Prend un Bain)   

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

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  On this day in history birth of vladimir Golschmann, Paris France, conductor with Immortal Downbeat   

1895  Lidj Jasu, emperor of Ethiopia was born on December - 16.   

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

1897  Paul Neuhuys, Belgian playwright (Le Canari et le Cerise) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On December - 16 birth of harold Walter Bailey, philologist   

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  Hardie Albright, Pittsburgh, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter) was born on December - 16.   

1903  Rafael Alberti, Spanish poet (El hombre deshabitado) was born on December - 16.   

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

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

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

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0705  Death of Empress Wu of Zhou (b. 625) on December - 16.   

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

0867  On December - 16 death of eberhard of Friuli   

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  On this day in history adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68   

1325  On December - 16 death of charles of Valois, son of Philip III of France (b. 1270)   

1378  On December - 16 death of otto III of Montferrat