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

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

1863  On this day in history birth of french Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I)   

1867  Antoon van Welie, Dutch painter was born on December - 18.   

1870  On December - 18 birth of andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss)   

1870  D T Suzuki, Kanazawa Japan, Zen Buddhist scholar was born on December - 18.   

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

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

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

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

1886  On December - 18 birth of ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers)   

1886  Ty Cobb, American baseball player (d. 1961) was born on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history birth of gladys Cooper, Lewisham England, actress (My Fair Lady)   

1888  On December - 18 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  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 December - 18 birth of jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist   

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

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

1905  On this day in history birth of richard Sturzenegger, composer   

1906  Edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of kam Tong, actor (Across the Pacific, Flower Drum Song)   

1907  Christopher Fry, Bristol England, playwright (Ring Around the Moon) was born on this day in history.   

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  On December - 18 birth of mona Barrie, [Smith], London England, actress (Dawn on Great Divide)   

1910  On December - 18 birth of abe Burrows, Bkln NY, Broadway composer (Guys & Dolls 1951 TONY)   

1910  Eric Tindall, cricketer (All Black rep who kept wicket in 5 Tests) was born on December - 18.   

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  On December - 18 death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

1133  On December - 18 death of hildebert, French writer   

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

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.