Who Was Born Today – November 18 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on November 18 | ||
1789 | Louis Jacques Daguerre, French painter, physicist and photography pioneer. | |
1810 | Asa Gray, botanist (Gray’s Manual). | |
1836 | William S. Gilbert, English playwright and humorist, one half of Gilbert & Sullivan. | |
1870 | Dorthea Dix, pseudonym for Elizabeth Gilman, who wrote syndicated advice. | |
1874 | Clarence Day, American writer (Life with Father). | |
1899 | Eugene Ormandy, orchestra conductor. | |
1900 | Dr. Howard Thurman, theologian and first African American to hold a full-time position at Boston University. | |
1901 | George Horatio Gallup, American journalist and statistician. | |
1909 | Johnny Mercer, songwriter. | |
1923 | Alan Shepard, first American astronaut in space. | |
1939 | Margaret Atwood, Canadian writer (The Edible Woman, The Handmaid’s Tale). | |
1950 | Graham Parker, lead singer of the British rock band Graham Parker and the Rumour. | |
1950 | Alan Moore, writer best known for his ground-breaking work in comic books / graphic novels (Watchmen, V for Vendetta). | |
1956 | Warren Moon, quarterback in Canadian and US pro football teams; his numerous passing records include most passing yardage in pro football (surpassed by Damon Allen, Sept. 4, 2006). | |
1974 | Chloe Sevigny, American actress, model and fashion designer noted for her eclectic fashion sense. |
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