Famous Birthdays In February - 18

1836  On this day in history birth of swami Ramakrishna [Gadadhar Chatterji], Indian mystic/hindu leader   

1838  Ernst Mach, Chirlitz-Turas Austria, physicist/philosopher/psychologist was born on February - 18.   

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  On this day in history birth of george Henschel, composer   

1853  August Belmont Jr, breeder (Man 'O War)/founder (NY Jockey Club) was born on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history birth of max Klinger, German graphic artist/painter/sculptor   

1858  On February - 18 birth of louise M A, princess of Belgium   

1859  On this day in history birth of sholem Aleichem, [Solomon Rabinowitz], author (Fiddler on the Roof)   

1860  Anders Zorn, Swedish painter/etcher/sculptor (Gustavus Vasa) was born on February - 18.   

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  On February - 18 birth of walter Andrae, German archaeologist (Babylon, Assur)   

1877  Betsy Ranucci-Beckmann, [Theodora], Dutch author/actress (Dead Water) was born on February - 18.   

1880  On this day in history birth of eric De Lamarter, composer   

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

1883  Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek author (d. 1957) was born on February - 18.   

1884  On this day in history birth of burt Mustin, Pitts Pa, actor (All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show)   

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

1887  On February - 18 birth of nikos Kasandsakis, writer   

1888  On February - 18 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  Boris L Pasternak, Russian poet/writer (Dr Zhivago) [NS] was born on this day in history.   

1890  On February - 18 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  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  Wendell Willkie, American politician (d. 1944) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 18.   

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0806  On this day in history death of tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople (b. 730)   

0814  On this day in history death of angilbert, Frankish monk and confidant of Charlemagne   

0901  Death of Thabit ibn Qurra, Arab astronomer and mathematician (b. 826) on this day in history.   

0999  Gregory V, [Bruno] 1st German Pope, dies on this day in history.   

1139  Death of Prince Yaropolk II of Kiev (b. 1082) on this day in history.   

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