Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 18

1852  Gaetano Coronaro, composer was born on this day in history.   

1856  On December - 18 birth of joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906)   

1860  On this day in history birth of edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite)   

1861  Lionel Monckton, composer was born on December - 18.   

1863  On December - 18 birth of french Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I)   

1867  On December - 18 birth of antoon van Welie, Dutch painter   

1870  On this day in history birth of andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss)   

1870  On December - 18 birth of d T Suzuki, Kanazawa Japan, Zen Buddhist scholar   

1870  Saki, [Hector Hugo Munro], Burma, author (Reginald, When William Came) was born on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history birth of adolf Vogl, composer   

1873  On this day in history birth of francis Burton Harrison, American political figure (d. 1957)   

1877  On December - 18 birth of max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary   

1879  Paul Klee, Switzerland, abstract painter (Twittering Machine) [NS] was born on this day in history.   

1884  On December - 18 birth of philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister   

1886  Ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of ty Cobb, American baseball player (d. 1961)   

1888  Gladys Cooper, Lewisham England, actress (My Fair Lady) was born on December - 18.   

1888  On this day in history birth of robert Moses, power broker (built Long Island & NYC parks & roads)   

1890  Edwin Howard Armstrong, NYC, radio pioneer inventor (FM) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of fernand J Collin, Belgian economist/banker   

1897  On December - 18 birth of fletcher Henderson, American arranger and composer (d. 1952)   

1898  On this day in history birth of jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist   

1904  George Stevens, US director (Alice Adams, Penny Serenade) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of wilf Carter, country singer   

1905  Richard Sturzenegger, composer was born on this day in history.   

1906  On December - 18 birth of edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher   

1906  On December - 18 birth of kam Tong, actor (Across the Pacific, Flower Drum Song)   

1907  On this day in history birth of christopher Fry, Bristol England, playwright (Ring Around the Moon)   

1907  On this day in history birth of bill Holland, American auto racer (d. 1984)   

1908  On December - 18 birth of celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter)   

1909  Mona Barrie, [Smith], London England, actress (Dawn on Great Divide) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Abe Burrows, Bkln NY, Broadway composer (Guys & Dolls 1951 TONY) was born on December - 18.   

1910  Eric Tindall, cricketer (All Black rep who kept wicket in 5 Tests) was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of helen Vlachos, journalist   

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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 December - 18.   

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

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on this day in history.   

1442  On December - 18 death of pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371)   

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

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

1565  On December - 18 benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62