Famous Birthdays In December - 18

1507  On December - 18 birth of Ōuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551)  

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

1569  On this day in history birth of jakob Hassler, composer  

1602  On this day in history birth of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650)  

1610  On December - 18 birth of charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist  

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  Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised was born on this day in history.  

1635  Antonius Matthaeus, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on December - 18.  

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

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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 this day in history.  

1707  On December - 18 birth of charles Wesley, co-founder (Methodist movement)  

1709  On this day in history birth of elizabeth, empress of Russia (to Peter the Great & Catherine I)  

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

1734  Jean-Baptiste Rey, composer was born on December - 18.  

1760  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.  

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

1816  Alfred Elzey Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1871 was born on December - 18.  

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  On this day in history 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 December - 18.  

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 this day in history.  

1844  Lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist was born on this day in history.  

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  On December - 18 death of huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita  

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

1133  Death of Hildebert, French writer on December - 18.  

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 December - 18.  

1495  Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on December - 18.  

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.