Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 18

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

1838  On this day in history birth of ernst Mach, Chirlitz-Turas Austria, physicist/philosopher/psychologist   

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

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

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

1848  Louis Comfort Tiffany, glassmaker (stained glass windows) was born on February - 18.   

1849  On this day in history birth of alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse)   

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

1853  On February - 18 birth of august Belmont Jr, breeder (Man 'O War)/founder (NY Jockey Club)   

1857  Max Klinger, German graphic artist/painter/sculptor was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 18.   

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

1871  Harry Brearley, English inventor (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

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

1877  On this day in history birth of betsy Ranucci-Beckmann, [Theodora], Dutch author/actress (Dead Water)   

1880  On February - 18 birth of eric De Lamarter, composer   

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

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  On this day in history birth of andrew Watson Myles, Canadian politician (d. 1970)   

1887  Nikos Kasandsakis, writer was born on February - 18.   

1888  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 18.   

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

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

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

1892  On February - 18 birth of wendell Willkie, American politician (d. 1944)   

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

1895  George "The Gipper" Gipp, football star (Notre Dame) was born on this day in history.   

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0806  On February - 18 death of tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople (b. 730)   

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  On February - 18 gregory V, [Bruno] 1st German Pope, dies   

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

1217  On February - 18 alexander Neckum de Sancto Albano, Engl encyclopedist, dies at 59   

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

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