Famous Birthdays In December - 18

1507  On this day in history birth of ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551)   

1562  Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1569  Jakob Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1602  Simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist was born on this day in history.   

1620  On December - 18 birth of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668)   

1633  On December - 18 birth of adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised   

1633  On this day in history birth of willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised   

1635  On December - 18 birth of antonius Matthaeus, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1661  Christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist and inventor (d. 1751) was born on December - 18.   

1662  James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, Scottish politician (d. 1711) was born on December - 18.   

1667  Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer was born on December - 18.   

1707  On this day in history birth of charles Wesley, co-founder (Methodist movement)   

1709  Elizabeth, empress of Russia (to Peter the Great & Catherine I) was born on this day in history.   

1725  On this day in history birth of johann Salomo Semler, German historian and Bible commentator (d. 1791)   

1734  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Rey, composer   

1760  Knud L Rahbek, Danish literary (Om sku skuespillerkunsten) was born on this day in history.   

1779  Joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history") was born on December - 18.   

1786  On this day in history birth of carl Maria von Weber, Germany, romantic composer (Der Freischutz)   

1788  Camille Pleyel, Austria, piano builder/composer was born on December - 18.   

1803  On December - 18 birth of william Allen, (Rep/Gov-Oh)   

1811  Alexander Sandor Asboth, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1868 was born on December - 18.   

1812  Wiktor Kazynski, composer was born on this day in history.   

1816  Alfred Elzey Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1871 was born on this day in history.   

1819  Yakov Petrovich Polonsky, Russian poet (Stichotvorenija) was born on December - 18.   

1825  Charles Griffin, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 was born on December - 18.   

1826  On December - 18 birth of charles-A Chatrian, [Erckmann-C], French writer (L'ami Fritz)   

1826  Mercer Brooke John, (Confederate Navy), died in 1906 was born on this day in history.   

1835  George Dashiell Bayard, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history birth of lyman Abbott, American author (d. 1922)   

1837  A Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/Dutch party founder (CVP) was born on December - 18.   

1844  Lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist was born on December - 18.   

1848  Karl Schroder, composer was born on December - 18.   

1851  Graciano Lopez Jaena, Filipino hero, orator and satirist (d. 1896) was born on December - 18.   

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0468  On this day in history death of huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita   

0821  On this day in history death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

1133  On December - 18 death of hildebert, French writer   

1290  On this day in history death of king Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240)   

1442  Death of Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371) on this day in history.   

1495  Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on this day in history.   

1505  On this day in history death of john IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed   

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on this day in history.