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 this day in history birth of jakob Hassler, composer   

1602  On December - 18 birth of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650)   

1610  Charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist was born on December - 18.   

1620  Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on December - 18.   

1633  On this day in history birth of adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised   

1633  Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1635  On this day in history birth of antonius Matthaeus, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1661  On this day in history birth of christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist and inventor (d. 1751)   

1662  James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, Scottish politician (d. 1711) was born on this day in history.   

1667  Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer was born on December - 18.   

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

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

1725  Johann Salomo Semler, German historian and Bible commentator (d. 1791) was born on this day in history.   

1734  Jean-Baptiste Rey, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 18.   

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 December - 18.   

1803  On December - 18 birth of william Allen, (Rep/Gov-Oh)   

1811  On December - 18 birth of alexander Sandor Asboth, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

1812  On this day in history birth of wiktor Kazynski, composer   

1816  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

1826  On December - 18 birth of mercer Brooke John, (Confederate Navy), died in 1906   

1835  On this day in history 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  On December - 18 birth of lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist   

1848  Karl Schroder, composer was born on December - 18.   

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 December - 18.   

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  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  Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on December - 18.   

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on this day in history.