Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 18

1852  On December - 18 birth of gaetano Coronaro, composer   

1856  Joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906) was born on this day in history.   

1860  On December - 18 birth of edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite)   

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

1863  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1870  On December - 18 birth of saki, [Hector Hugo Munro], Burma, author (Reginald, When William Came)   

1873  Adolf Vogl, composer was born on this day in history.   

1873  On December - 18 birth of francis Burton Harrison, American political figure (d. 1957)   

1877  Max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1898  Jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist was born on this day in history.   

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

1904  Wilf Carter, country singer was born on December - 18.   

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  On December - 18 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 December - 18.   

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

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

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

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0468  On December - 18 death of huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita   

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

1133  On December - 18 death of hildebert, French writer   

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