Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In December - 18

1852  On this day in history birth of gaetano Coronaro, composer   

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  Lionel Monckton, composer was born on December - 18.   

1863  On December - 18 birth of french Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I)   

1867  On December - 18 birth of antoon van Welie, Dutch painter   

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

1870  On December - 18 birth of d T Suzuki, Kanazawa Japan, Zen Buddhist scholar   

1870  Saki, [Hector Hugo Munro], Burma, author (Reginald, When William Came) was born on December - 18.   

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

1873  On December - 18 birth of francis Burton Harrison, American political figure (d. 1957)   

1877  On this day in history birth of max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary   

1879  Paul Klee, Switzerland, abstract painter (Twittering Machine) [NS] was born on December - 18.   

1884  Philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1890  On December - 18 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  Fletcher Henderson, American arranger and composer (d. 1952) was born on December - 18.   

1898  On December - 18 birth of jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist   

1904  On this day in history birth of george Stevens, US director (Alice Adams, Penny Serenade)   

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 December - 18 birth of edwin H "Buddy" Morris, music publisher   

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

1907  Christopher Fry, Bristol England, playwright (Ring Around the Moon) was born on December - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1909  On December - 18 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  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  On December - 18 death of huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita   

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

1133  On this day in history death of hildebert, French writer   

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

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

1495  On December - 18 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  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on December - 18.