Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 18

1882  Eduardo Fabini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1882  Babe Adams, American baseball player (d. 1968) was born on May - 18.   

1883  Walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Eurico Gaspar Dutra, president of Brazil (1945-50) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Ole Windingstad, composer was born on this day in history.   

1887  Ernst Wiechert, writer was born on May - 18.   

1889  G Gunnarson, writer was born on this day in history.   

1889  Thomas Midgley, American chemist and inventor (d. 1944) was born on May - 18.   

1891  Rudolf Carnap, philosopher (German Logical Positivist) was born on May - 18.   

1896  Walter Fitzgerald, Keyhan Devonport England was born on May - 18.   

1897  Frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of jack Raine, London England, actor (Quartet)   

1898  Juan J Domenchina, Spanish poet/interpreter (sombra desterrada) was born on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history birth of sarah Miriam Peale, US, portrait painter (Gen Lafayette-1825)   

1901  On May - 18 birth of harry Robert Wilson, composer   

1901  Henri-Pierre Sauguet, Bordeaux France, composer (La Chotte) was born on May - 18.   

1901  Vincent du Vigneaud, US biochemist was born on May - 18.   

1902  [Robert] Meredith Willson, Mason City Iowa, composer (Music Man) was born on May - 18.   

1903  On May - 18 birth of george E Stone, Lodz Poland, actor (Viva Villa, Last Mile)   

1904  Jacob K Javits, (Sen-R-NY) was born on May - 18.   

1905  Eric Zeisl, composer was born on this day in history.   

1905  On May - 18 birth of hedley Verity, cricketer (terrific slow lefty for England pre-WW II)   

1907  On May - 18 birth of clifford Curzon, London England, pianist (MacFarren Gold Medal)   

1907  On May - 18 birth of robley D Evans, nuclear physicist   

1907  On this day in history birth of carl Mydans, American photographer (d. 2004)   

1909  Fred Perry, English tennis star/commentator (Wimbledon, 1934-36) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Arthur van Schendel, Dutch art historian was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of joe Turner, KC, blues singer (Corrine Corrina, Shake Rattle & Roll)   

1911  Lord Hartwell was born on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 18 birth of sigrid Gurie, Brooklyn NY, actor (Algiers, Sofia, Refugee)   

1912  Georg von Opel, German auto manufacturer was born on May - 18.   

1912  Perry Como, [Pierino], Canonsburg Pa, singer/TV (Perry Como Show) was born on May - 18.   

1912  On this day in history birth of richard Brooks, Phila, director (Blackboard Jungle, In Cold Blood)   

1913  Charles Trenet, French singer and songwriter (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

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0526  John I, Pope (523-26), dies on this day in history.   

1160  On this day in history erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies   

1401  On this day in history death of wÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Opolczyk (German: Ladislaus von Oppel, count palatine of Hungary 1367-1372, governor of Halych-Volhynia 1372   

1410  Ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies on this day in history.   

1450  On May - 18 death of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397)   

1550  Death of John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) on May - 18.   

1551  Death of Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) on this day in history.   

1584  On this day in history death of ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559)