Famous Birthdays In February - 18

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

1838  Ernst Mach, Chirlitz-Turas Austria, physicist/philosopher/psychologist was born on this day in history.  

1841  Samuel Prowse Warren, composer was born on this day in history.  

1844  Willem Maris, Dutch painter (Hague School) was born on this day in history.  

1846  Wilson Barrett, English playwright (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.  

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

1849  On February - 18 birth of alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse)  

1850  George Henschel, composer was born on February - 18.  

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.  

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1858  Louise M A, princess of Belgium was born on February - 18.  

1859  Sholem Aleichem, [Solomon Rabinowitz], author (Fiddler on the Roof) was born on February - 18.  

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

1870  On February - 18 birth of william Laurel Harris, American mural painter, writer (d. 1924)  

1871  Harry Brearley, English inventor (d. 1948) was born on February - 18.  

1875  Walter Andrae, German archaeologist (Babylon, Assur) was born on this day in history.  

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 February - 18.  

1883  On February - 18 birth of nikos Kazantzakis, Greek author (d. 1957)  

1884  Burt Mustin, Pitts Pa, actor (All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show) was born on February - 18.  

1884  Andrew Watson Myles, Canadian politician (d. 1970) was born on February - 18.  

1887  Nikos Kasandsakis, writer was born on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1890  Boris L Pasternak, Russian poet/writer (Dr Zhivago) [NS] was born on this day in history.  

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

1890  On February - 18 birth of lauri SA Haarla, Finnish (stage)writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja)  

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 February - 18.  

1892  On this day in history birth of wendell Willkie, American politician (d. 1944)  

1894  Andres Segovia, guitarist, Linares, Spain was born on this day in history.  

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 February - 18.  

0814  Death of Angilbert, Frankish monk and confidant of Charlemagne on this day in history.  

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

1217  On this day in history alexander Neckum de Sancto Albano, Engl encyclopedist, dies at 59  

1294  On this day in history death of kublai Khan, Mongol Emperor (b. 1215)  

1379  On this day in history death of albert II of Mecklenburg (b. 1318)