Famous Personalities Born In December - 18

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

1562  Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on December - 18.   

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  On this day in history birth of adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised   

1633  On December - 18 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  On this day in history birth of james Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, Scottish politician (d. 1711)   

1667  On this day in history birth of wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer   

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

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

1725  Johann Salomo Semler, German historian and Bible commentator (d. 1791) was born on December - 18.   

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  On December - 18 birth of joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1816  On this day in history birth of alfred Elzey Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1871   

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

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

1835  On this day in history birth of george Dashiell Bayard, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

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

1837  A Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/Dutch party founder (CVP) was born on this day in history.   

1844  On December - 18 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  On this day in history death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

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

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on December - 18.   

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

1495  On December - 18 death of king Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448)   

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

1565  On this day in history benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62