Famous Birthdays In December - 18

1507  ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551) was born on this day in history.  

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  Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on this day in history.  

1633  Adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised was born on this day in history.  

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

1635  On this day in history birth of antonius Matthaeus, Dutch lawyer/historian  

1661  Christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist and inventor (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.  

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1662  On this day in history birth of james Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, Scottish politician (d. 1711)  

1667  On December - 18 birth of wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer  

1707  Charles Wesley, co-founder (Methodist movement) was born on this day in history.  

1709  Elizabeth, empress of Russia (to Peter the Great & Catherine I) was born on December - 18.  

1725  Johann Salomo Semler, German historian and Bible commentator (d. 1791) was born on this day in history.  

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

1760  On December - 18 birth of knud L Rahbek, Danish literary (Om sku skuespillerkunsten)  

1779  Joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history") was born on this day in history.  

1786  Carl Maria von Weber, Germany, romantic composer (Der Freischutz) was born on this day in history.  

1788  Camille Pleyel, Austria, piano builder/composer was born on this day in history.  

1803  William Allen, (Rep/Gov-Oh) was born on December - 18.  

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

1812  Wiktor Kazynski, composer was born on December - 18.  

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

1819  On this day in history birth of yakov Petrovich Polonsky, Russian poet (Stichotvorenija)  

1825  Charles Griffin, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 was born on this day in history.  

1826  Charles-A Chatrian, [Erckmann-C], French writer (L'ami Fritz) was born on December - 18.  

1826  Mercer Brooke John, (Confederate Navy), died in 1906 was born on December - 18.  

1835  George Dashiell Bayard, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on December - 18.  

1835  Lyman Abbott, American author (d. 1922) was born on this day in history.  

1837  On December - 18 birth of a Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/Dutch party founder (CVP)  

1844  On this day in history birth of lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist  

1848  Karl Schroder, composer was born on this day in history.  

1851  On this day in history birth of graciano Lopez Jaena, Filipino hero, orator and satirist (d. 1896)  

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0468  Death of Huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita on this day in history.  

0821  Death of Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans on December - 18.  

1133  Death of Hildebert, French writer on this day in history.  

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on this day in history.  

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 December - 18.  

1505  Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on this day in history.  

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on December - 18.