Famous Birthdays In December - 16

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

1863  On December - 16 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 this day in history.   

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  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 December - 16.   

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

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  John Berry Hobbs, England, 1st cricket played knighted (1953) was born on December - 16.   

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 December - 16.   

1888  Alphonse Juin, French marshal was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 16 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 December - 16 birth of lidj Jasu, emperor of Ethiopia   

1897  On this day in history 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 December - 16.   

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

1899  Noel Coward, England, playwright (In Which We Serve-1942 Acad Award) was born on December - 16.   

1900  Victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1905  Piet Hein, poet/inventor was born on this day in history.   

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

1906  On December - 16 birth of lord Margadale, English Conserv parliament leader/large landowner   

1906  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of empress Wu of Zhou (b. 625)   

0714  Pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies on this day in history.   

0867  Death of Eberhard of Friuli on this day in history.   

0875  On this day in history 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 December - 16.   

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

1378  On this day in history death of otto III of Montferrat