Famous Birthdays In December - 18

1852  On this day in history birth of gaetano Coronaro, composer  

1856  Joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906) was born on December - 18.  

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

1861  Lionel Monckton, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  Andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss) was born on December - 18.  

1870  On this day in history birth of d T Suzuki, Kanazawa Japan, Zen Buddhist scholar  

1870  On this day in history birth of saki, [Hector Hugo Munro], Burma, author (Reginald, When William Came)  

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

1873  Francis Burton Harrison, American political figure (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history birth of philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister  

1886  Ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers) was born on December - 18.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1890  On December - 18 birth of edwin Howard Armstrong, NYC, radio pioneer inventor (FM)  

1897  Fernand J Collin, Belgian economist/banker was born on December - 18.  

1897  Fletcher Henderson, American arranger and composer (d. 1952) was born on December - 18.  

1898  On December - 18 birth of jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist  

1904  George Stevens, US director (Alice Adams, Penny Serenade) was born on December - 18.  

1904  Wilf Carter, country singer was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history 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  Bill Holland, American auto racer (d. 1984) was born on December - 18.  

1908  On this day in history 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  On December - 18 birth of abe Burrows, Bkln NY, Broadway composer (Guys & Dolls 1951 TONY)  

1910  On December - 18 birth of eric Tindall, cricketer (All Black rep who kept wicket in 5 Tests)  

1911  On December - 18 birth of helen Vlachos, journalist  

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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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

1495  On this day in history 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 December - 18 benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62