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 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  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  On this day in history birth of adolf Vogl, composer   

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 December - 18.   

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  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 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 December - 18 birth of fernand J Collin, Belgian economist/banker   

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 December - 18 birth of george Stevens, US director (Alice Adams, Penny Serenade)   

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

1905  On December - 18 birth of richard Sturzenegger, composer   

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

1906  Kam Tong, actor (Across the Pacific, Flower Drum Song) was born on this day in history.   

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

1909  On December - 18 birth of mona Barrie, [Smith], London England, actress (Dawn on Great Divide)   

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

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  Death of Huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita on December - 18.   

0821  On this day in history death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

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

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on December - 18.