Famous Birthdays In February - 18

1836  Swami Ramakrishna [Gadadhar Chatterji], Indian mystic/hindu leader was born on this day in history.   

1838  On February - 18 birth of ernst Mach, Chirlitz-Turas Austria, physicist/philosopher/psychologist   

1841  Samuel Prowse Warren, composer was born on February - 18.   

1844  On this day in history birth of willem Maris, Dutch painter (Hague School)   

1846  On this day in history birth of wilson Barrett, English playwright (d. 1904)   

1848  Louis Comfort Tiffany, glassmaker (stained glass windows) was born on this day in history.   

1849  Alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse) was born on February - 18.   

1850  On February - 18 birth of george Henschel, composer   

1853  On this day in history birth of august Belmont Jr, breeder (Man 'O War)/founder (NY Jockey Club)   

1857  Max Klinger, German graphic artist/painter/sculptor was born on February - 18.   

1858  Louise M A, princess of Belgium was born on this day in history.   

1859  Sholem Aleichem, [Solomon Rabinowitz], author (Fiddler on the Roof) was born on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history birth of anders Zorn, Swedish painter/etcher/sculptor (Gustavus Vasa)   

1870  William Laurel Harris, American mural painter, writer (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On February - 18 birth of harry Brearley, English inventor (d. 1948)   

1875  Walter Andrae, German archaeologist (Babylon, Assur) was born on February - 18.   

1877  On February - 18 birth of betsy Ranucci-Beckmann, [Theodora], Dutch author/actress (Dead Water)   

1880  Eric De Lamarter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  Tom Walls, Kingsthorpe England, actor/producer (Undercover) was born on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history birth of nikos Kazantzakis, Greek author (d. 1957)   

1884  On this day in history birth of burt Mustin, Pitts Pa, actor (All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show)   

1884  On February - 18 birth of andrew Watson Myles, Canadian politician (d. 1970)   

1887  On February - 18 birth of nikos Kasandsakis, writer   

1888  Gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues) was born on this day in history.   

1889  Sybold van Ravesteyn, architect (Blijdorp, CS Rotterdam, Utrecht) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On February - 18 birth of adolphe Menjou, Pittsburgh, actor (Front Page, Star is Born)   

1890  On February - 18 birth of boris L Pasternak, Russian poet/writer (Dr Zhivago) [NS]   

1890  On this day in history birth of edward Arnold, NYC, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington)   

1890  Lauri SA Haarla, Finnish (stage)writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja) was born on February - 18.   

1891  Chester Clute, NJ, actor (Niagra Falls) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On February - 18 birth of wendell Wilkie, presidential candidate (R-1940)/author (One World)   

1892  Wendell Willkie, American politician (d. 1944) was born on February - 18.   

1894  On February - 18 birth of andres Segovia, guitarist, Linares, Spain   

1895  On February - 18 birth of george "The Gipper" Gipp, football star (Notre Dame)   

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0806  Death of Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople (b. 730) on this day in history.   

0814  On this day in history death of angilbert, Frankish monk and confidant of Charlemagne   

0901  Death of Thabit ibn Qurra, Arab astronomer and mathematician (b. 826) on February - 18.   

0999  Gregory V, [Bruno] 1st German Pope, dies on February - 18.   

1139  On February - 18 death of prince Yaropolk II of Kiev (b. 1082)   

1217  Alexander Neckum de Sancto Albano, Engl encyclopedist, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1294  Death of Kublai Khan, Mongol Emperor (b. 1215) on this day in history.   

1379  Death of Albert II of Mecklenburg (b. 1318) on this day in history.