Famous Personalities Born In December - 18
Thursday, 10 July 2025
1507 On December - 18 birth of ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551)
1562 Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on December - 18.
1569 On this day in history birth of jakob Hassler, composer
1602 Simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.
1610 On this day in history birth of charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist
1620 Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on December - 18.
1633 Adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised was born on December - 18.
1633 Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised was born on December - 18.
1635 On this day in history birth of antonius Matthaeus, Dutch lawyer/historian
1661 On December - 18 birth of christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist and inventor (d. 1751)
1662 James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, Scottish politician (d. 1711) was born on December - 18.
1667 On this day in history 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 December - 18.
1734 Jean-Baptiste Rey, composer was born on this day in history.
1760 On this day in history birth of knud L Rahbek, Danish literary (Om sku skuespillerkunsten)
1779 On this day in history birth of joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history")
1786 On this day in history birth of carl Maria von Weber, Germany, romantic composer (Der Freischutz)
1788 On December - 18 birth of camille Pleyel, Austria, piano builder/composer
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 On this day in history birth of wiktor Kazynski, composer
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 this day in history.
1825 On this day in history birth of charles Griffin, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867
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 this day in history.
1835 On December - 18 birth of george Dashiell Bayard, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862
1835 On December - 18 birth of lyman Abbott, American author (d. 1922)
1837 On December - 18 birth of a Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/Dutch party founder (CVP)
1844 Lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist was born on December - 18.
1848 Karl Schroder, composer was born on this day in history.
1851 On December - 18 birth of graciano Lopez Jaena, Filipino hero, orator and satirist (d. 1896)