Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In February - 18

1836  On February - 18 birth of swami Ramakrishna [Gadadhar Chatterji], Indian mystic/hindu leader   

1838  Ernst Mach, Chirlitz-Turas Austria, physicist/philosopher/psychologist was born on this day in history.   

1841  Samuel Prowse Warren, composer was born on February - 18.   

1844  Willem Maris, Dutch painter (Hague School) was born on this day in history.   

1846  Wilson Barrett, English playwright (d. 1904) was born on this day in history.   

1848  Louis Comfort Tiffany, glassmaker (stained glass windows) was born on February - 18.   

1849  On February - 18 birth of alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse)   

1850  George Henschel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1853  August Belmont Jr, breeder (Man 'O War)/founder (NY Jockey Club) was born on this day in history.   

1857  Max Klinger, German graphic artist/painter/sculptor was born on February - 18.   

1858  Louise M A, princess of Belgium was born on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history birth of sholem Aleichem, [Solomon Rabinowitz], author (Fiddler on the Roof)   

1860  On February - 18 birth of anders Zorn, Swedish painter/etcher/sculptor (Gustavus Vasa)   

1870  William Laurel Harris, American mural painter, writer (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1871  Harry Brearley, English inventor (d. 1948) was born on February - 18.   

1875  Walter Andrae, German archaeologist (Babylon, Assur) was born on February - 18.   

1877  Betsy Ranucci-Beckmann, [Theodora], Dutch author/actress (Dead Water) was born on February - 18.   

1880  On this day in history birth of eric De Lamarter, composer   

1883  On this day in history birth of tom Walls, Kingsthorpe England, actor/producer (Undercover)   

1883  Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek author (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Burt Mustin, Pitts Pa, actor (All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Andrew Watson Myles, Canadian politician (d. 1970) was born on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 18 birth of nikos Kasandsakis, writer   

1888  Gladys Cooper, England, actress (Margaret-Rogues) was born on this day in history.   

1889  Sybold van Ravesteyn, architect (Blijdorp, CS Rotterdam, Utrecht) was born on this day in history.   

1890  Adolphe Menjou, Pittsburgh, actor (Front Page, Star is Born) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of boris L Pasternak, Russian poet/writer (Dr Zhivago) [NS]   

1890  On this day in history birth of edward Arnold, NYC, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington)   

1890  Lauri SA Haarla, Finnish (stage)writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja) was born on February - 18.   

1891  On this day in history birth of chester Clute, NJ, actor (Niagra Falls)   

1892  On this day in history birth of wendell Wilkie, presidential candidate (R-1940)/author (One World)   

1892  Wendell Willkie, American politician (d. 1944) was born on February - 18.   

1894  On this day in history birth of andres Segovia, guitarist, Linares, Spain   

1895  George "The Gipper" Gipp, football star (Notre Dame) was born on February - 18.   

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0806  Death of Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople (b. 730) on February - 18.   

0814  On February - 18 death of angilbert, Frankish monk and confidant of Charlemagne   

0901  Death of Thabit ibn Qurra, Arab astronomer and mathematician (b. 826) on February - 18.   

0999  On February - 18 gregory V, [Bruno] 1st German Pope, dies   

1139  On this day in history death of prince Yaropolk II of Kiev (b. 1082)   

1217  Alexander Neckum de Sancto Albano, Engl encyclopedist, dies at 59 on February - 18.   

1294  On February - 18 death of kublai Khan, Mongol Emperor (b. 1215)   

1379  On this day in history death of albert II of Mecklenburg (b. 1318)