Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 18

1852  Gaetano Coronaro, composer was born on this day in history.   

1856  Joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906) was born on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history birth of edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite)   

1861  On this day in history birth of lionel Monckton, composer   

1863  On this day in history birth of french Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I)   

1867  Antoon van Welie, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1870  On December - 18 birth of andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss)   

1870  D T Suzuki, Kanazawa Japan, Zen Buddhist scholar was born on December - 18.   

1870  Saki, [Hector Hugo Munro], Burma, author (Reginald, When William Came) was born on this day in history.   

1873  Adolf Vogl, composer was born on December - 18.   

1873  Francis Burton Harrison, American political figure (d. 1957) was born on December - 18.   

1877  Max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary was born on this day in history.   

1879  Paul Klee, Switzerland, abstract painter (Twittering Machine) [NS] was born on this day in history.   

1884  On December - 18 birth of philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister   

1886  Ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers) was born on December - 18.   

1886  Ty Cobb, American baseball player (d. 1961) was born on December - 18.   

1888  Gladys Cooper, Lewisham England, actress (My Fair Lady) was born on this day in history.   

1888  Robert Moses, power broker (built Long Island & NYC parks & roads) was born on December - 18.   

1890  Edwin Howard Armstrong, NYC, radio pioneer inventor (FM) was born on December - 18.   

1897  Fernand J Collin, Belgian economist/banker was born on December - 18.   

1897  Fletcher Henderson, American arranger and composer (d. 1952) was born on December - 18.   

1898  Jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist was born on this day in history.   

1904  George Stevens, US director (Alice Adams, Penny Serenade) was born on December - 18.   

1904  On this day in history birth of wilf Carter, country singer   

1905  On this day in history birth of richard Sturzenegger, composer   

1906  Edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher was born on December - 18.   

1906  Kam Tong, actor (Across the Pacific, Flower Drum Song) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Christopher Fry, Bristol England, playwright (Ring Around the Moon) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Bill Holland, American auto racer (d. 1984) was born on December - 18.   

1908  On this day in history birth of celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter)   

1909  On this day in history birth of mona Barrie, [Smith], London England, actress (Dawn on Great Divide)   

1910  Abe Burrows, Bkln NY, Broadway composer (Guys & Dolls 1951 TONY) was born on December - 18.   

1910  Eric Tindall, cricketer (All Black rep who kept wicket in 5 Tests) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Helen Vlachos, journalist was born on this day in history.   

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0468  On this day in history death of huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita   

0821  Death of Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans on this day in history.   

1133  Death of Hildebert, French writer on December - 18.   

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on December - 18.   

1442  Death of Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371) on December - 18.   

1495  On this day in history death of king Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448)   

1505  Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on December - 18.   

1565  On December - 18 benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62