Famous Birthdays In December - 18

1507  ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551) was born on December - 18.  

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

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 December - 18.  

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  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  James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, Scottish politician (d. 1711) was born on this day in history.  

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

1707  On this day in history birth of charles Wesley, co-founder (Methodist movement)  

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

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  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 December - 18.  

1788  On December - 18 birth of camille Pleyel, Austria, piano builder/composer  

1803  William Allen, (Rep/Gov-Oh) was born on this day in history.  

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  On December - 18 birth of yakov Petrovich Polonsky, Russian poet (Stichotvorenija)  

1825  On this day in history birth of charles Griffin, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867  

1826  On December - 18 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  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 this day in history.  

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

1848  On December - 18 birth of karl Schroder, composer  

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

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0468  On this day in history death of huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita  

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

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

1290  On December - 18 death of king Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240)  

1442  On this day in history death of pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371)  

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

1505  On December - 18 death of john IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed  

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