Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 18

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

1856  On December - 18 birth of joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906)   

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

1861  Lionel Monckton, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 18.   

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

1870  On this day in history birth of d T Suzuki, Kanazawa Japan, Zen Buddhist scholar   

1870  On this day in history birth of saki, [Hector Hugo Munro], Burma, author (Reginald, When William Came)   

1873  Adolf Vogl, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On December - 18 birth of paul Klee, Switzerland, abstract painter (Twittering Machine) [NS]   

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

1886  On December - 18 birth of ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers)   

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

1888  On December - 18 birth of gladys Cooper, Lewisham England, actress (My Fair Lady)   

1888  On this day in history birth of robert Moses, power broker (built Long Island & NYC parks & roads)   

1890  On this day in history birth of edwin Howard Armstrong, NYC, radio pioneer inventor (FM)   

1897  Fernand J Collin, Belgian economist/banker was born on this day in history.   

1897  Fletcher Henderson, American arranger and composer (d. 1952) was born on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history birth of jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist   

1904  George Stevens, US director (Alice Adams, Penny Serenade) was born on this day in history.   

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

1905  Richard Sturzenegger, composer was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher   

1906  On December - 18 birth of kam Tong, actor (Across the Pacific, Flower Drum Song)   

1907  On December - 18 birth of christopher Fry, Bristol England, playwright (Ring Around the Moon)   

1907  On December - 18 birth of bill Holland, American auto racer (d. 1984)   

1908  Celia Johnson, England, actress (Happy Breed, Brief encounter) was born on December - 18.   

1909  Mona Barrie, [Smith], London England, actress (Dawn on Great Divide) was born on December - 18.   

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

1910  On December - 18 birth of eric Tindall, cricketer (All Black rep who kept wicket in 5 Tests)   

1911  On this day in history birth of helen Vlachos, journalist   

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0468  Death of Huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita on December - 18.   

0821  On December - 18 death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

1133  On December - 18 death of hildebert, French writer   

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

1442  Death of Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371) on this day in history.   

1495  Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on this day in history.   

1505  On December - 18 death of john IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed   

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on this day in history.