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December 18, 2023

December 18th Birthdays

If you were born on this day December 18th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

keith richards birthday, keith richards 1965, english music producer, lead guitarist, rhythm guitar, british songwriter, songwriting partner mick jagger, songwriters hall of fame, the rolling stones rock band, rock and roll hall of fame, 1960s hit rock songs, i cant get no satisfaction, the last time, get off of my cloud, as tears go by, 19th nervous breakdown, paint it black, mothers little helper, lets spend the night together, ruby tuesday, we love you, dandelion, jumpin jack flash, honky tonk women, gimme shelter, 1970s rock and roll hits, little queenie, brown sugar, wild horses, tumbling dice, hit rock singles, little t and a, angie, its only rock n roll but i like it, aint too proud to beg, out of time, miss you, beast of burden, shattered, 1980s emotional rescue, shes so cold, start me up, undercover of the night, she was hot, harlem shuffle, mixed emotions, relationship anita pallenberg, married patti hansen 1983, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1943Keith Richards (married Patti Hansen; ex-partner of Anita Pallenberg)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame English songwriter, singer, & lead guitarist for the Rolling Stones (Paint it Black; Ruby Tuesday; Gimme Shelter; Happy; The Last Time; Under My Thumb), and actor (Pirates of the Caribbean movies), born December 18, 1943. (Keith Richards 1965 Photo: Olavi Kaskisuo / Lehtikuva) 

steven spielberg birthday, nee steven allan spielberg, steven spielberg 1999, american screenwriter, video game writer, television series screenplays, movie director, film producer, 1970s movies, close encounters of the third kind, the sugarland express, jaws, 1941, i wanna hold your hand, 1980s movies, raiders of the lost ark, et the extra terrestrial, indiana jones and the temple of doom, the color purple, empire of the sun, indiana jones and the last crusade, always, used cars, continental divide, poltergeist, gremlins, twilight zone the movie, back to the future, the color purple, the money pit, an american tail, harry and the hendersons, innerspace, three oclock high, empire of the sun, who framed roger rabbit, the land before time, dad, back to the future part ii, 1990s movies, hook, jurassic park, schindlers list, the lost world jurassic park, amistad, saving private ryan, joe versus the volcano, dreams, back to the future part iii, arachnophobia, gremlins 2 the new batch, cape fear, deep impact producer, the mask of zorro producer, 2000s movies, ai artificial intelligence, minority report, catch me if you can, the terminal, war of the worlds, munich, indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull, the adventures of tintin, war horse, lincoln, bridge of spies, the bfg,flags of our fathers, letters from iwo jima, transformers, eagle eye, transformers revenge of the fallen, the lovely bones, true grit, super 8, 1980s television series, amazing stories screenwriter, 1990s tv shows creator and producer, high incident, tiny toon adventures cartoons producer, seaquest 2032 producer, invasion america, pinky and the brain, animaniacs, 2000s television shows producer, band of brothers, taken, into the west, the pacific, united states of tara, terra nova, the river, smash, the whispers, falling skies, extant, under the dome, minority report, public morals, bull, married amy irving 1985, divorced amy irving 1989, married kate capshaw 1991, brother of anne spielberg, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1946Steven Spielberg (married Kate Capshaw; ex of Amy Irving)

Oscar-winning American screenwriter, & filmmaker (Saving Private Ryan; The Goonies; Schindler’s List; E.T.; Jurassic Park; Jaws; Raiders of the Lost Ark; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Poltergeist), born December 18, 1946. Step-father of Jessica Capshaw. (Steven Spielberg 1999: Helene C. Stikkel / US Gov)

leonard maltin birthday, nee leonard michael maltin, leonard maltin 1990, american film critic, movie reviewer, television documentary host, documentary narrator, television series host, secrets out, maltin on movies, entertainment tonight, author leonard maltins movie guide, leonard maltins classic movie guide, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1950Leonard Maltin

American movie critic, TV documentary and series producer, screenwriter & host (Secret’s Out; Maltin on Movies; Entertainment Tonight), and author (Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide; Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide), born December 18, 1950. (Leonard Maltin 1990 Photo: Alan Light)

jeff kober birthday, jeff kober 2015, american character actor, 1980s movies, out of bounds, viper, alien nation, lucky stiff, 1980s television series, highway to heaven julian bradley, falcon crest guy stafford, china beach sergeant evan dodger winslow, 1990s films, the first power, angel fire, the hit list, the baby doll murders, tank girl, automatic, one tough bastard, the maker, inferno, 1990s tv shows, higher education dale evans, kindred the embraced daedalus, walker texas ranger guest star, nothing sacred michael reyneaux, postergeist the legacy raymond corvus, buffy the vampire slayer rack, 2000s movies, militia, the want, defining maggie, enough, a man apart, hidalgo, world without waves, the hills have eyes ii, multiple, 2000s television shows, nypd blue guest star, dr vegas guest star, 2010s films, recut, the guilt trip, bad blood, sully, perfection, river guard, lost cat corona, beauty mark, leave no trace, above all things, block island, what still remains, lie exposed, 2010s tv series, csi crime scene investigation guest star, new girl remy, sons of anarchy jacob hale jr, the walking dead joe, shameless jupiter, big dogs captain dibiasi, ncis los angeles harris keane, married rhonda talbot 1989, divorced rhonda kober, married kelly cutrone 1998, divorced kelly cutrone, meditation teacher, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1953Jeff Kober

Daytime Emmy-winning American actor of TV (Cyrus on General Hospital; The Walking Dead; Dodger on China Beach; Sons of Anarchy; Falcon Crest; Buffy the Vampire Slayer) & movies (Out of Bounds; Alien Nation; The Baby Doll Murders; The Hit List; Viper), born December 18, 1953. (Jeff Kober: Courtesy Jeff Kober)

brian orser birthday, nee brian ernest orser, brian orser 2007, canadian amateur competitive figure skater, 1980s canadian mens figure skating champion, 1984 sarajevo olympic games mens figure skating silver, 1988 calgary olympics mens figure skating silver medalist, 1988 battle of the brians figure skating, 1987 mens figure skating world champion, 1980s mens figure skating worlds silver medalist, figure skating coach, retired professional figure skater, stars on ice figure skater, brian boitano competitor, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1961Brian Orser

Canadian retired professional (Stars on Ice) and amateur figure skater, 2-time Olympic men’s singles silver medalist (1984 Sarajevo; 1988 Calgary – “Battle of the Brians”), 1987 World Champion & 4-time 1980s silver medalist, born December 18, 1961. (Brian Orser 2007 Photo: B-Girlz) 

brad pitt birthday, nee william bradley pitt, aka brangelina, brad pitt 2008, american movie producer, plan b entertainment founder, actor, academy awards, 1980s movies, the dark side of the sun, cutting class, happy together, 1980s television series, dallas randy, growing pains guest star, 1980s tv soap operas, another world chris, 1990s films, across the tracks, thelma and louise, johnny suede, cool world, a river runs through it, kalifornia, true romance, the favor, interview with the vampire the vampire chronicles, legends of the fall, se7en, twelve monkeys, sleepers, the devils own, seven years in tibet, meet joe black, being john malkovich, fight club, 1990s tv shows, glory days walker lovejoy, 2000s movies, snatch, the mexican, spy game, oceans eleven, confessions of a dangerous mind, troy, oceans twelve, mr and mrs smith, babel, oceans thirteen, the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford, burn after reading, the curious case of benjamin button, inglourious basterds, the departed, running with scissors, year of the dog, a mighty heart, the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford, the private lives of pippa lee, the time travelers wife, 2000s television shows, freedom a history of us, 2010s films, the tree of life, moneyball, killing them softly, world war z, 12 years a slave, the counsellor, fury, by the sea, the big short, allied, war machine, deadpool 2, kick ass, eat pray love, kick ass 2, selma, true story, moonlight, war machine, brads status, beautiful boy, if beale street could talk, 2010s tv series, the jim jefferies show weatherman, the oa producer, sweetbitter producer, married jennifer aniston 2000, divorced jennifer aniston 2005, married angelina jolie 2014, divorced angelina jolie 2016, brother douglas pitt, robin givens relationship, jill schoelen relationship, juliette lewis relationship, gwyneth paltrow engagement, 1995 peoples sexiest man alive 2000, friends george clooney, friends matt damon, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1963Brad Pitt (nee Wm. Bradley Pitt; ex of Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie)

Oscar-winning American film producer & actor (Moneyball; 12 Years a Slave; The Time Traveler’s Wife; The Departed; World War Z; Thelma & Louise; Fight Club; Ocean’s Eleven; Legends of the Fall; Se7en), born December 18, 1963. Ex-fiance of Gwyneth Paltrow. (Brad Pitt 2008: Thomas Peter Schulzen)

rachel griffiths birthday, nee rachel anne griffiths, rachel griffiths 2012, australian director, actress, 1990s movies, muriels wedding, cosi, children of the revolution, jude, to have and to hold, welcome to woop woop, my best friends wedding, amy, my son the fanatic, among giants, divorcing jack, hilary and jackie, me myself i, 1990s television series, secrets sarah foster, jimeoin, 2000s films, blow dry, blow, very annie mary, the rookie, the hard word, ned kelly, step up, beautiful kate, 2000s tv shows, six feet under brenda chenowith, comanche moon inez scull, brothers and sisters sarah walker, 2010s television shows, paper giants magazine wars dulcie boling, camp mackenzie granger, house husbands belle, deadline gallipoli lady hamilton, indian summers sirene, barracuda mrs taylor, when we rise diane jones, dead lucky grace gibbs, 2010s movies, burning man, underground the julian assange story christine assange, patrick, saving mr banks, mammal, hacksaw ridge, the osiris child, dont tell, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1968Rachel Griffiths

American actress of TV (Sarah Walker on Brothers & Sisters; Brenda Chenowith on Six Feet Under) and movies (Muriel’s Wedding; Hilary and Jackie; The Rookie; Underground: The Julian Assange Story; Amy; My Best Friend’s Wedding), born December 18, 1968. (Rachel Griffiths 2012 Photo: Robert Connolly)

casper van dien birthday, nee casper robert van dien jr, casper van dien 2012, american producer, director, actor, 1990s television series, dangerous women brad morris, saved by the bell student, freshman dorm zack taylor, dr quinn medicine woman jesse, beverly hills 90210 griffin stone, 1990s tv soap operas, one life to live tyler moody, 1990s movies, james dean race with destiny, starship troopers, tarzan and the lost city, the omega code, sleepy hollow, 2000s films, sanctimony, going back, dracula 3000, hollywood flies, 2000s tv shows, titans chandler williams, watch over me andre forester, monk lieutenant steven albright, 2010s movies, born to ride, the pact, shiver, noobz, mission the prophet, 500 mph storm, assumed killer, sleeping beauty, patient killer, june, fire twister, ratpocalypse, army dog, showdown in manila, the last bid, beyond the game, beyond the edge, star raiders the adventures of saber raine, all about the money, the conway curve, starship troopers traitor of mars, last seen in idaho, darkness reigns, dead water, alpha wolf, 2010s television shows, mortal kombat legacy johnny cage, crunch time casper van dien, con man john boutell, married carrie mitchum 1993, divorced carried mitchum 1997, married catherine oxenberg 1999, divorced catherine oxenberg 2015, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1968Casper Van Dien (ex of Catherine Oxenberg, Carrie Mitchum)

American producer & actor of TV (Andre on Watch Over Me; One Life to Live; Mortal Kombat: Legacy; Beverly Hills, 90210; Titans) and movies (Starship Troopers; Sleepy Hollow; James Dean: Race with Destiny; Tarzan and the Lost City) born December 18, 1968. (Casper Van Dien 2012Photo: Gage Skidmore)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born december 18, famous birthdays, peggy cummins, betty grable, film star, actress, pin up model, classic movies, film noir, gun crazy, hell drivers, moss rose, green green grass of wyoming, how to marry a millionaire, mother wore tights, million dollar legs, musicals(Peggy Cummins 1947: Powolny | Betty Grable 1954)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on December 18th!

Remember These December 18th Famous Birthdays

ray liotta birthday, nee raymond allen liotta, ray liotta 2012, american producer, character actor, emmy award, 1980s television series, casablanca sacha, our family honor ed santini, 1980s tv soap operas, another world joey perrini, 1980s movies, the lonely lady, something wild, dominick and eugene, field of dreams, 1990s films, goodfellas, article 99, unlawful entry, no escape, corrina corrina, operation dumbo drop, unforgettable, turbulence, cop land, phoenix, the rat pack tv movie, muppets from space, forever mine, 2000s movies, pilgrim, a rumor of angels, hannibal, heartbreakers, blow, narc, john q, identity, the last shot, control, revolver, slow burn, even money, local color, comeback season, smokin aces, wild hogs, battle in seattle, hero wanted, crossing over, observe and report, powder blue, the line, youth in revolt, 2000s tv shows, smith bobby stevens, 2010s films, crazy on the outside, date night, snowmen, chasing 3000, charlie st cloud, the son of no one, the details, all things fall apart, the river murders, the entitled, ticket out, killing them softly, breathless, the iceman, the place beyond the pines, yellow, bad karma, the devils in the details, pawn, suddenly, muppets most wanted better living through chemistry, the identical, sin city a dame to kill for, revenge of the green dragons, kill the messenger, blackway, campus code, flock of dudes, sticky notes, 2010s television shows, texas rising lorca, shades of blue matt wozniak, married michelle grace 1997, divorced michelle grace 2004, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1954Ray Liotta (nee Raymond Allen Liotta)

Emmy Award-winning American producer & actor of TV (Shades of Blue; Another World) and movies (Goodfellas; Field of Dreams; Cop Land; Blow; John Q; Something Wild; Corrina, Corrina; Unlawful Entry; Dominick and Eugene; Wild Hogs; Narc; Local Color; Date Night; The Place Beyond the Pines) (born Dec. 18, 1954 – died May 26, 2022; age 67). (Ray Liotta 2012: Gordon Correll)

roger e mosley birthday, nee roger earl mosley, roger e mosley 1980, african american actor, black actor, 1970s movies, the new centurions, hit man, the mack, sweet jesus preacherman, terminal island, mcq, darktown strutters, the river niger, stay hungry, leadbelly, the greatest, big time, semi tough, steel, 1980s movies, white lions, heart condition, 1980s television series, magnum pi, 1990s tv shows, you take the kids michael kirkland, hangin with mr cooper coach ricketts, rude awakening milton milt johnston, 1990s movies, unlawful entry, pentathlon, a thin line between love and hate, letters from a killer, 2000s movies, hammerlock, 2000s tv series, fcu fact checkers unit grandpa faison, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1938Roger E. Mosley (nee Roger Earl Mosley)

American actor of TV (T.C. on Magnum, P.I.; Rude Awakening) & movies (Leadbelly; Sweet Jesus, Preacherman; Unlawful Entry; The River Niger; Heart Condition; Semi-Tough; Stay Hungry; The White Lions; Pentathlon; The Greatest; Terminal Island; McQ) (born Dec. 18, 1938 – died Aug. 7, 2022; age 83). Roger E. Mosley died of injures from a car accident. (Roger E. Mosley 1980: CBS)

peggy cummins, born december 18, welsh actress, irish actress, classic movies, film noir, gun crazy, curse of the demon, hell drivers, moss rose, both sides of the law, operaiton x, escape, if this be sin, green green grass of wyomingPeggy Cummins (nee Augusta Margaret Diane Fuller)

Welsh-Irish classic movie actress (Gun Grazy; Curse of the Demon; Hell Drivers; Moss Rose; Both Sides of the Law; Operation X; Escape; If This Be Sin; Green Grass of Wyoming; Always a Bride; In the Doghouse; Meet Mr. Lucifer; The Captain’s Table; Cash on Delivery; The Passionate Sentry; The Love Lottery) (born Dec. 18, 1925 – died Dec. 29, 2017; age 92). (Peggy Cummins 1947: Powolny)

ossie davis birthday, ossie davis 1963, nee raiford chatman davis, american director, screenwriter, cotton comes to harlem, documentary narrator, baseball, history of the negro people, actor, 1960s television series, car 54 where are you officer omar anderson, the defenders district attorney daniel jackson, 1960s movies, gone are the days, the cardinal, shock treatment, the hill, a man called adam, the scalphunters, sam whiskey, slaves, 19790s movies, lets do it again, cool red screenwriter, 1970s tv miniseries, king reverend martin luther king sr, roots the next generations dad jones, 1980s tv shows, ossie and ruby cohost, b l stryker oz jackson, 1980s movies, harry and son, the house of god, avenging angel, school daze, do the right thing, joe versus the volcano, 1990s movies, jungle fever, gladiator, malxolm x, doctor dolittle, grumpy old men, get on the bus, im not rappaport, the client,  judge harry roosevelt, 1990s television shows, queen parson dick, the stand judge richard farris, evening shade ponder blue, promised land erasmus jones, touched by an angel, 2000s tv shows, the l word melvin porter, american civil rights activists, friend martin luther king jr, friend jesse jackson, friend malcolm x, married ruby dee 1948, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1917, died february 4 2005, celebrity deathsOssie Davis (nee Raiford Chatman Davis; married Ruby Dee)

American director & screenwriter (Cotton Comes to Harlem), actor of TV (Ponder Blue on Evening Shade; The Defenders; Car 54, Where Are You?; Ossie and Ruby!; B.L. Stryker; Touched by an Angel) & films (A Man Called Adam; The Scalphunters; Do the Right Thing; The Client; Proud) (born Dec. 18, 1917– died Feb. 4, 2005; age 87). (Ossie Davis 1963 Photo: National Archives)

ty cobb birthday, ty cobb 1910, nee tyrus ramond cobb, nickname the georgia peach, american baseball player, professional baseball player, major league baseball great, baseball hall of fame, mlb outfielder, detroit tigers player coach, philadelphia athletics outfielder, most runs scored record, career batting average record holder, career stolen bases record, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1886, died july 17 1961, celebrity deathsTy Cobb (nee Tyrus Raymond Cobb; “The Georgia Peach“)

Baseball Hall of Fame American professional baseball player-manager, MLB outfielder (Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics), record-setting baseball player (runs scored, career batting average, career stolen bases), and 1911 AL MVP (born Dec. 18, 1886 – died July 17, 1961; age 74). Ty Cobb had several illnesses before he died. (Ty Cobb 1910 Photo: Bain News Service) 

roger smith birthday, roger smith 1967, nee roger laverne smith, american actor, 1950s movies, no time to be young, man of a thousand faces, operation mad ball, crash landing, auntie mame, never steal anything small, 1960s television series, hawaiian eye jeff spencer, 77 sunset strip jeff spencer, 77 sunset strip screenwriter, mister roberts lieutenant douglas roberts, 1960s movies, criminal affair, married victoria shaw 1956, divorced victoria shaw 1965, married ann margret 1967, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1932, died june 4 2017, celebrity deathsRoger Smith (married Ann-Margret; ex of Victoria Shaw)

American screenwriter and actor of TV (77 Sunset Strip; Mister Roberts; Hawaiian Eye), movies (The First Time; C.C. & Company; Auntie Mame; Never Steal Anything Small), manager of Ann-Margret (born Dec. 18, 1932 – died June 4, 2017; age 84). Roger Smith died of Parkinson’s Disease complications. (Roger Smith 1967 Photo: Warner Brothers Studios)

paul klee, born december 18, december 18th birthday, german artist, abstract paintings, ad parnassum, tale a la hoffman, art theory teacher, author, paul klee notebooks, the bauhaus teacher, 1920s, Paul Klee

German artist (cubism, surrealism, futurism, abstraction, expressionism) of mixed media, he created pen & ink lithographs, etchings, pastels, oil and watercolor paintings (Ad Parnassum; Tale a la Hoffmann), art theory author (Paul Klee Notebooks), art teacher & lecturer (Bauhaus; The Blue Four) (born Dec. 18, 1879 – died June 29, 1940; age 60). (Paul Klee 1927: Hugo Erfurth)

mary nolan, born december 18, american model, actress, bubbles wilson, ziegfeld follies, silent films, west of zanzibar, desert nights, early sound movies, the midnight patrol, young desire, undertow, the big shot, docks of san francisco, charming sinnersMary Nolan (nee Mariam Imogene Robertson; aka “Bubbles” Wilson)

American actress of stage (Ziegfeld Follies), silent films (West of Zanzibar; Desert Nights) & sound movies (The Midnight Patrol; Young Desire; Undertow; The Big Shot; Docks of San Francisco; Charming Sinners) (born Dec. 18, 1902 – died Oct. 31, 1948; age 45). Ex-lover of Eddie Mannix, Frank Tinney. Mary Nolan died of a Seconal overdose. (Mary Nolan 1930: Preston Duncan)

george stevens, born december 18, december 18th birthday, american producer, cinematographer, screenwriter, filmmaker, director, academy awards, oscars, giant, a place in the sun, shane, the diary of anne frank, woman of the year, gunga din, 1930sGeorge Stevens (son of Landers Stevens & Georgie Cooper) 

Oscar-winning American filmmaker & director (Giant; A Place in the Sun; Shane; The Diary of Anne Frank; The Greatest Story Ever Told; Woman of the Year; Gunga Din; The Talk of the Town; Swing Time; Alice Adams; I Remember Mama; Hats Off) & WWII officer (born Dec. 18, 1904 – died Mar. 8. 1975; age 70). Nephew of James W.  Horne; ex of Yvonne Howell. (George Stevens 1935)

franz ferdinand, archduke of austria, assassinated leader, hungarian, 1800s, military uniform, 1880s, 1890s, 1900s, world war i causeFranz Ferdinand (nee Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria)

Archduke of Austria married to Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg; their assassination in Bosnia-Herzegovina by a Bosnian Serb triggered World War I (born Dec. 18, 1863 – died June 28, 1914; age 50). Son of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria; nephew & heir presumptive of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, cousin of Crown Prince Rudolph. (Franz Ferdinand: Carl Pietzner)

wilf carter birthday, nee wilfred arthur charles carter, aka montana slim, wilf carter 1930s, nickname the yodeling cowboy, canadian country music songwriter, country music singer, 1930s country music hit songs, my swiss moonlight lullaby, the capture of albert johnson, pete knight the king of the cowboys, you are my sunshine, blue canadian rockies, 1970s country music hit singles, shoo shoo shoo sha la la, have a nice day, 1980s song hits, what ever happened, country music radio show host, born in port hilford nova scotia, nashville songwriters hall of fame, canadian country music hall of fame, juno awards hall of fame, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1904, died december 5 1996, celebrity deathsWilf Carter (nee Wilfred Arthur Charles Carter; AKA “Montana Slim”)

Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter, musician & singer (You Are My Sunshine; Have a Nice Day; Blue Canadian Rockies; Shoo Shoo Sha-La-La; What Ever Happened; The Capture of Albert Johnson; The Yodelin’ Song) known as “The Yodeling Cowboy“, & radio host (born Dec. 18, 1904 – died Dec. 5, 1996; age 91). (Wilf Carter 1930s: Courtesy of The Calgary Stampede Archives)

betty grable birthday, nee elizabeth ruth grable, aka frances dean, betty grable 1945, american pin up model, photographed by frank powolny,  wwii pinup, 1940s sex symbol, 1940s bathing suit poster, legs insured for a million dollars, singer, dancer, actress, movie musicals, 1920s movies, happy days, 1930s films, probation, hold em jail, child of manhattan, what price innocence, the sweetheart of sigma chi, the gay divorcee, by your leave, the nitwits, old man rhythm, collegiate, follow the fleet, dont turm em loose, pigskin parade, this way please, thrill of a lifetime, college swing, give me a sailor, campus confessions, man about town, million dollar legs, the day the bookies wept, 1940s movies, down argentine way, tin pan alley, moon over miami, a yank in the raf, i wake up screaming, song of the islands, footlight serenade, springtime in the rockies, coney island, sweet rosie ogrady, four jills in a jeep, pin up girl, diamond horseshoe, the dolly sisters, the shocking miss pilgrim, mother wore tights, that lady in ermine, when my baby smiles at me, the beautiful blonde from bashful bend, 1950s films, wabash avenue, my blue heaven, call me mister, meet me after the show, the farmer takes a wife, how to marry a millionaire, three for the show, how to be very very popular, 1950s television series, shower of stars, married jackie coogan 1937, divorced jackie coogan 1939, married harry james 1943, divorced harry james 1965, bob remick relationship, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1916, died 2 1973, celebrity deathsBetty Grable (nee Elizabeth Ruth Grable; aka Frances Dean)

American WWII model & movie actress (Million Dollar Legs; Down Argentine Way; Pin Up Girl; Tin Pan Alley; Moon Over Miami; I Wake Up Screaming; Mother Wore Tights; How to Marry a Millionaire; The Dolly Sisters; Coney Island) (born Dec. 18, 1916 – died July 2, 1973; age 56). Ex of Harry James, Jackie Coogan. Betty Grable died of lung cancer. (Betty Grable 1945 Diamond Horseshoe)

dario mangiarotti birthday, dario mangiarotti 1952, italian fencer, 1952 helsinki olympic games fender, 1952 olympics epee team gold, individual epee silver 1952 olympic games, 1948 london olympic games team epee silver, 1937 world championship team epee 1949, 1950 team epee world championships 1953, brother edoardo mangiarotti, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 18th birthdays, born december 18 1915, died april 9 2010, celebrity deathsDario Mangiarotti (brother of Edoardo Mangiarotti, Mario Mangiarotti)

Italian fencer, 1952 Helsinki Olympics Épée medalist (Team gold; Individual silver), and Team silver at the 1948 London Olympics, winner of 4 Team Épée Fencing World Championships, and 1949 Individual Épée World Champion (born Dec. 18, 1915 – died Apr. 9, 2010; age 94). Son of Giuseppe Mangiarotti. (Dario Mangiarotti 1952 Photo)

lynn bari birthday, born december 18th, american actress, classic movies, the amazing mr x, pardon our nerve, pier 13, chasing danger, shock, china girl, kit carson, nocturne, speed to burnLynn Bari (nee Margaret Schuyler Fisher; ex of Sidney Luft)

American actress of TV (The F.B.I.; Boss Lady; Perry Mason) and movies (Pardon Our Nerve; Pier 13; Chasing Danger; Speed to Burn; Sharpshooters; Shock; Mr. Moto’s Gamble; The Return of the Cisco Kid; China Girl; Kit Carson; Nocturne; Always Goodbye) (born Dec. 18, 1919 – died Nov. 20, 1989; age 69). Lynn Bari died of a heart attack. (Lynn Bari 1948 The Amazing Mr. X)

gary gray birthday, born december 18th, american child actor, 1950s movies, the painted hills, 1940s films, the wonderful ears of johnny mcgoggin, best man wins, fighting back, night wind, Gary Gray

American child actor of TV (The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp) and movies (The Wonderful Ears of Johnny McGoggin; Night Wind; Best Man Wins; Rachel and the Stranger; Streets of San Francisco; Terror at Black Falls; Leave it to Henry; The Great Lover; Gun Smugglers) (born Dec. 18, 1936 – died Apr. 4, 2006; age 69). Gary Gray died of cancer. (Gary Gray 1951 The Painted Hills)

gladys cooper birthday, born december 18th, english actress, silent films, bonnie prince charlie, british movies, separate tables, noy voyager, madame bovary, the secret gardenGladys Cooper

English actress of stage, TV (The Rogues; The Twilight Zone) and movies (Now, Voyager; Madame Bovary; The Secret Garden; The Bishop’s Wife; Green Dolphin Street; The Song of Bernadette; The White Cliffs of Dover; Rebecca; Bonnie Prince Charlie) (born Dec. 18, 1888 – died Nov. 17, 1971; age 82). Gladys Cooper died of pneumonia. (Gladys Cooper 1958 Separate Tables Trailer)

larry d mann birthday, born december 18th, american actor, movies, the octagon, classic tv shows, police surgeon jack gordon, hill street blules, bewitched, accidental family, man from uncle, Larry D. Mann

Canadian actor of TV (Lt. Jack Gordon on Police Surgeon; Hill Street Blues; Bewitched; The Man from U.N.C.L.E.; Hogan’s Heroes; Green Acres; Quest; Equal Justice; Gunsmoke; Here Come the Brides; It Takes a Thief; The Wayne & Shuster Show) & films (The Quick and the Dead; The Singing Nun) (born Dec. 18, 1922 – died Jan. 6, 2014; age 91). (Larry D. Mann 1980 The Octagon)

anders randolf birthday, born december 18th, danish american actor, movies, the kiss, son of the gods, going wild, shanghai lady, call of the rockies, the viking, me gangster, women they talk about, the last performance, the gateway of the moonAnders Randolf

Danish-American early sound & silent film actor (The Kiss; Son of the Gods; Going Wild; Shanghai Lady; Call of the Rockies; The Viking; Me, Gangster; Women They Talk About; The Last Performance; The Gateway of the Moon; The College Widow; Old San Francisco; Sinews of Steel; Ranson’s Folly; The Sin Sister) (born Dec. 18, 1870 – died July 2, 1930; age 59). (Anders Randolf 1925)

joseph grimaldi, born december 18, december 18th birthday, english actor, regency england, comedic performer, whiteface clown, harlequin costume, pantomimes, robinson crusoe, harlequin and mother goose, 1800s, Joseph Grimaldi (father of Joseph Samuel Grimaldi)

English Regency era actor & comedian, whiteface Harlequin costumed clown / performer at London theatres (Covent Garden, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Sadler’s Wells) in pantomimes (Robinson Crusoe; Harlequin and Mother Goose) (born Dec. 18, 1778 – died May 31, 1837; age 58). 4th generation of actor-clowns. (Joseph Grimaldi 1807: John Cawse)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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