Birthdays occurring on December, 18

1870

H. H. Munro was born on December 18, 1870 Burman born English Novelist and short-story Writer (under pseudonym Saki), 1870-1916 I always say beauty is only sin deep. More quotations from H. H. Munro

1879

Paul Klee was born on December 18, 1879 Swiss artist, 1879-1940 The painter should not paint what he sees, but what will be seen More quotations from Paul Klee

1886

Ty Cobb was born on December 18, 1886 Baseball was one-hundred percent of my life. More quotations from Ty Cobb

1888

Robert Moses was born on December 18, 1888 Here the skeptic finds chaos and the believer further evidence that the hand that made us is divine. More quotations from Robert Moses

Deaths occurring on December, 18

1803

Johann Gottfried Von Herder died on December 18, 1803 German poet, critic, theologian and philosopher, 1744-1803 Say oh wise man how you have come to such knowledge? Because I was never ashamed to confess my ignorance and ask others. More quotations from Johann Gottfried Von Herder

1855

Samuel Rogers died on December 18, 1855 English poet and wit, 1763-1855 To know her was to love her More quotations from Samuel Rogers

1892

Richard Owen died on December 18, 1892 English comparative anatomist and zoologist. 1804-1892 The relationship between a Russian and a bottle of vodka is almost mystical. More quotations from Richard Owen

1939

Heywood C. Broun died on December 18, 1939 American writer, 1888-1939 The great threat to the young and pure in heart is not what they read but what they don't read. More quotations from Heywood C. Broun

1971

Bobby Jones died on December 18, 1971 American Amateur golfer, 1902-1971 If ever I needed an eight foot putt, and everything I owned depended on it, I would want Arnold Palmer to putt for me. More quotations from Bobby Jones