Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In May - 18

1882  On May - 18 birth of eduardo Fabini, composer   

1882  On this day in history birth of babe Adams, American baseball player (d. 1968)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1889  On May - 18 birth of thomas Midgley, American chemist and inventor (d. 1944)   

1891  On May - 18 birth of rudolf Carnap, philosopher (German Logical Positivist)   

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

1897  On this day in history 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 May - 18 birth of juan J Domenchina, Spanish poet/interpreter (sombra desterrada)   

1900  Sarah Miriam Peale, US, portrait painter (Gen Lafayette-1825) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Harry Robert Wilson, composer was born on May - 18.   

1901  Henri-Pierre Sauguet, Bordeaux France, composer (La Chotte) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of vincent du Vigneaud, US biochemist   

1902  On this day in history birth of [Robert] Meredith Willson, Mason City Iowa, composer (Music Man)   

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 May - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1907  Carl Mydans, American photographer (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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  Joe Turner, KC, blues singer (Corrine Corrina, Shake Rattle & Roll) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Lord Hartwell was born on May - 18.   

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

1912  On May - 18 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  Richard Brooks, Phila, director (Blackboard Jungle, In Cold Blood) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history birth of charles Trenet, French singer and songwriter (d. 2001)   

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

1160  On May - 18 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 May - 18.   

1450  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486)   

1584  Death of Ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559) on May - 18.