Famous Birthdays In February - 18

1836  Swami Ramakrishna [Gadadhar Chatterji], Indian mystic/hindu leader was born on February - 18.  

1838  Ernst Mach, Chirlitz-Turas Austria, physicist/philosopher/psychologist was born on February - 18.  

1841  On February - 18 birth of samuel Prowse Warren, composer  

1844  Willem Maris, Dutch painter (Hague School) was born on February - 18.  

1846  Wilson Barrett, English playwright (d. 1904) was born on February - 18.  

1848  On this day in history birth of louis Comfort Tiffany, glassmaker (stained glass windows)  

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

1850  George Henschel, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1857  On February - 18 birth of max Klinger, German graphic artist/painter/sculptor  

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

1859  On this day in history birth of sholem Aleichem, [Solomon Rabinowitz], author (Fiddler on the Roof)  

1860  Anders Zorn, Swedish painter/etcher/sculptor (Gustavus Vasa) was born on this day in history.  

1870  On this day in history birth of william Laurel Harris, American mural painter, writer (d. 1924)  

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

1875  On February - 18 birth of walter Andrae, German archaeologist (Babylon, Assur)  

1877  Betsy Ranucci-Beckmann, [Theodora], Dutch author/actress (Dead Water) was born on this day in history.  

1880  On this day in history birth of eric De Lamarter, composer  

1883  On this day in history birth of tom Walls, Kingsthorpe England, actor/producer (Undercover)  

1883  Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek author (d. 1957) was born on February - 18.  

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

1884  Andrew Watson Myles, Canadian politician (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.  

1887  On this day in history birth of nikos Kasandsakis, writer  

1888  On February - 18 birth of gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues)  

1889  On this day in history birth of sybold van Ravesteyn, architect (Blijdorp, CS Rotterdam, Utrecht)  

1890  Adolphe Menjou, Pittsburgh, actor (Front Page, Star is Born) was born on February - 18.  

1890  On this day in history birth of boris L Pasternak, Russian poet/writer (Dr Zhivago) [NS]  

1890  Edward Arnold, NYC, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington) was born on this day in history.  

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

1891  On February - 18 birth of chester Clute, NJ, actor (Niagra Falls)  

1892  Wendell Wilkie, presidential candidate (R-1940)/author (One World) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history 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  Death of Angilbert, Frankish monk and confidant of Charlemagne on February - 18.  

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

0999  Gregory V, [Bruno] 1st German Pope, dies on this day in history.  

1139  Death of Prince Yaropolk II of Kiev (b. 1082) on this day in history.  

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

1294  On February - 18 death of kublai Khan, Mongol Emperor (b. 1215)  

1379  On February - 18 death of albert II of Mecklenburg (b. 1318)