Famous Birthdays In December - 16

1862  On this day in history birth of eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la robe)   

1863  On December - 16 birth of george Santayana, Spain, philosopher/poet/humanist (Last Puritan)   

1863  Ralph Adams Cram, US, gothic architect (Cathedral of St Joan NYC) was born on December - 16.   

1865  On December - 16 birth of victor Rousseau, Belgian sculptor   

1867  Amy Carmichael, missionary in Dohnavur, India (d. 1951) was born on this day in history.   

1869  Albert F Pollard, British historian (Dict of natural biography) was born on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history birth of hristo Tatarchev, Bulgarian revolutionary (d. 1952)   

1872  Anton Ivanovich Denikin, Russian general (d. 1947) was born on December - 16.   

1879  William Duncan, Scotland, actor (Thunder Trail) was born on December - 16.   

1882  Jack Hobbs, cricketer (1st-class runs, the most ever) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On December - 16 birth of john Berry Hobbs, England, 1st cricket played knighted (1953)   

1882  On this day in history birth of walther Meissner, German physicist (Meissner effect)   

1882  Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer (d. 1967) was born on this day in history.   

1883  On December - 16 birth of max Linder, Caverne France, actor/comic/director (Max Prend un Bain)   

1888  On December - 16 birth of alphonse Juin, French marshal   

1890  On December - 16 birth of harlan Sanders, founder/CEO (Kentucky Fried Chicken)   

1892  A "Shon Nene" Morales, Antillean/Neth very old lady was born on December - 16.   

1892  On December - 16 birth of cameron Prud'Homme, Auburn CA, actor (Rainmaker)   

1893  On December - 16 birth of vladimir Golschmann, Paris France, conductor with Immortal Downbeat   

1895  Lidj Jasu, emperor of Ethiopia was born on this day in history.   

1897  On December - 16 birth of jacobus Petrus Duminy, cricketer (three Tests for S Africa 1927-29)   

1897  Paul Neuhuys, Belgian playwright (Le Canari et le Cerise) was born on December - 16.   

1899  Harold Walter Bailey, philologist was born on December - 16.   

1899  On December - 16 birth of noel Coward, England, playwright (In Which We Serve-1942 Acad Award)   

1900  Victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Margaret Mead, Phila, anthropologist (Coming of Age in Samoa) was born on December - 16.   

1903  On this day in history birth of hardie Albright, Pittsburgh, actress (Silver Streak, Scarlet Letter)   

1903  Rafael Alberti, Spanish poet (El hombre deshabitado) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Edward Morris Bernstein, economist was born on December - 16.   

1905  Piet Hein, poet/inventor was born on this day in history.   

1906  John Morrison, politician/landowner was born on this day in history.   

1906  Lord Margadale, English Conserv parliament leader/large landowner was born on this day in history.   

1906  Barbara Kent, Canadian actress was born on December - 16.   

1907  Ray C Bliss, (R) Ohio State Republican Chairman was born on this day in history.   

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0705  Death of Empress Wu of Zhou (b. 625) on this day in history.   

0714  On December - 16 pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies   

0867  On December - 16 death of eberhard of Friuli   

0875  On December - 16 ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75   

0882  John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on December - 16.   

0999  Adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1325  On this day in history death of charles of Valois, son of Philip III of France (b. 1270)   

1378  Death of Otto III of Montferrat on December - 16.