Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 18

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

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

1860  Edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite) was born on December - 18.   

1861  On this day in history birth of lionel Monckton, composer   

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

1867  Antoon van Welie, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

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

1870  D T Suzuki, Kanazawa Japan, Zen Buddhist scholar was born on this day in history.   

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

1873  Adolf Vogl, composer was born on December - 18.   

1873  Francis Burton Harrison, American political figure (d. 1957) was born on December - 18.   

1877  On this day in history 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  Philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister was born on December - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1888  Robert Moses, power broker (built Long Island & NYC parks & roads) was born on December - 18.   

1890  On this day in history birth of edwin Howard Armstrong, NYC, radio pioneer inventor (FM)   

1897  Fernand J Collin, Belgian economist/banker was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of fletcher Henderson, American arranger and composer (d. 1952)   

1898  Jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist was born on December - 18.   

1904  On this day in history birth of george Stevens, US director (Alice Adams, Penny Serenade)   

1904  On December - 18 birth of wilf Carter, country singer   

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

1906  On this day in history 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 December - 18 birth of christopher Fry, Bristol England, playwright (Ring Around the Moon)   

1907  Bill Holland, American auto racer (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter) was born on December - 18.   

1909  Mona Barrie, [Smith], London England, actress (Dawn on Great Divide) was born on December - 18.   

1910  Abe Burrows, Bkln NY, Broadway composer (Guys & Dolls 1951 TONY) was born on this day in history.   

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

1911  Helen Vlachos, journalist was born on December - 18.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

1495  Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on this day in history.   

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 December - 18.