Famous Birthdays In December - 18

1852  On December - 18 birth of gaetano Coronaro, composer   

1856  On this day in history 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 December - 18.   

1863  French Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I) was born on December - 18.   

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

1870  Andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss) was born on December - 18.   

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

1870  On December - 18 birth of saki, [Hector Hugo Munro], Burma, author (Reginald, When William Came)   

1873  On December - 18 birth of adolf Vogl, composer   

1873  Francis Burton Harrison, American political figure (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.   

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  Philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister was born on this day in history.   

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

1886  On this day in history birth of ty Cobb, American baseball player (d. 1961)   

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

1888  Robert Moses, power broker (built Long Island & NYC parks & roads) was born on this day in history.   

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

1897  On this day in history birth of fernand J Collin, Belgian economist/banker   

1897  On this day in history birth of fletcher Henderson, American arranger and composer (d. 1952)   

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

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

1904  Wilf Carter, country singer was born on this day in history.   

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  Kam Tong, actor (Across the Pacific, Flower Drum Song) was born on December - 18.   

1907  On this day in history birth of christopher Fry, Bristol England, playwright (Ring Around the Moon)   

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  Mona Barrie, [Smith], London England, actress (Dawn on Great Divide) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Abe Burrows, Bkln NY, Broadway composer (Guys & Dolls 1951 TONY) was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

0821  Death of Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans on December - 18.   

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

1290  On December - 18 death of king Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240)   

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

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

1505  On this day in history death of john IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed   

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on December - 18.