Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 18

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

1882  On May - 18 birth of babe Adams, American baseball player (d. 1968)   

1883  On this day in history birth of walter Gropius, Berlin Germany, architect (Bauhaus school of design)   

1885  On this day in history birth of eurico Gaspar Dutra, president of Brazil (1945-50)   

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

1887  On this day in history birth of ernst Wiechert, writer   

1889  On this day in history birth of g Gunnarson, writer   

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  On May - 18 birth of frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic & Old Lace)   

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

1898  On this day in history birth of juan J Domenchina, Spanish poet/interpreter (sombra desterrada)   

1900  Sarah Miriam Peale, US, portrait painter (Gen Lafayette-1825) was born on May - 18.   

1901  Harry Robert Wilson, composer was born on this day in history.   

1901  On May - 18 birth of henri-Pierre Sauguet, Bordeaux France, composer (La Chotte)   

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  George E Stone, Lodz Poland, actor (Viva Villa, Last Mile) was born on May - 18.   

1904  Jacob K Javits, (Sen-R-NY) was born on this day in history.   

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

1905  Hedley Verity, cricketer (terrific slow lefty for England pre-WW II) was born on May - 18.   

1907  Clifford Curzon, London England, pianist (MacFarren Gold Medal) was born on May - 18.   

1907  Robley D Evans, nuclear physicist was born on this day in history.   

1907  Carl Mydans, American photographer (d. 2004) was born on May - 18.   

1909  On May - 18 birth of fred Perry, English tennis star/commentator (Wimbledon, 1934-36)   

1910  Arthur van Schendel, Dutch art historian was born on May - 18.   

1911  On May - 18 birth of joe Turner, KC, blues singer (Corrine Corrina, Shake Rattle & Roll)   

1911  Lord Hartwell was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of sigrid Gurie, Brooklyn NY, actor (Algiers, Sofia, Refugee)   

1912  On this day in history birth of georg von Opel, German auto manufacturer   

1912  On May - 18 birth of perry Como, [Pierino], Canonsburg Pa, singer/TV (Perry Como Show)   

1912  On May - 18 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  On this day in history john I, Pope (523-26), dies   

1160  On May - 18 erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies   

1401  Death of WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Opolczyk (German: Ladislaus von Oppel, count palatine of Hungary 1367-1372, governor of Halych-Volhynia 1372 on this day in history.   

1410  Ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies on May - 18.   

1450  Death of Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397) on this day in history.   

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 May - 18.   

1584  Death of Ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559) on this day in history.