Famous Birthdays In December - 18

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

1562  On this day in history birth of philipp Dulichius, composer  

1569  On December - 18 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  On December - 18 birth of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668)  

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  Antonius Matthaeus, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.  

1661  On December - 18 birth of christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist and inventor (d. 1751)  

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

1667  Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer was born on this day in history.  

1707  Charles Wesley, co-founder (Methodist movement) was born on December - 18.  

1709  On December - 18 birth of elizabeth, empress of Russia (to Peter the Great & Catherine I)  

1725  On December - 18 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 December - 18.  

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 December - 18.  

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

1803  On this day in history birth of william Allen, (Rep/Gov-Oh)  

1811  On this day in history birth of alexander Sandor Asboth, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1868  

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

1816  On December - 18 birth of alfred Elzey Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1871  

1819  Yakov Petrovich Polonsky, Russian poet (Stichotvorenija) was born on this day in history.  

1825  On December - 18 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  On December - 18 birth of mercer Brooke John, (Confederate Navy), died in 1906  

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  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 this day in history.  

1851  On December - 18 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 December - 18.  

0821  Death of Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans on this day in history.  

1133  On this day in history death of hildebert, French writer  

1290  On December - 18 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  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.