MAY 18 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for May 18
Gertrude Käsebier (1852-1934) - Famous photographer known for her images of motherhood, Native Americans portraits, and her support and promotion of women who chose photography as a career.
Francis Bellamy (1855-1931) - Author of the original Pledge of Allegiance (1892).
Jeanie MacPherson (1886-1946) - Actress, screenwriter and founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Thomas Midgley Jr. (1889-1944) - Chemist who helped develop leaded gasoline.
Big Joe Turner (1911-1985) - Blues and R&B singer famously known for his hit Shake, Rattle and Roll.
Perry Como (1912-2001) - Easy-listening singer and television host of several weekly shows and seasonal specials.
Bill Everett (1917-1973) - Cartoon illustrator who worked side-by-side with Stan Lee co-creating Zombie and Daredevil.
Pernell Roberts (1928-2010) - Actor well-known for his role as Adam Cartwright on the Western Bonanza.
Reggie Jackson (1946-Still Living) - MLB right-fielder and HOF'er who is considered on of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Diane Crump (1948-Still Living) - The first woman to race in Kentucky Derby.
Mark Mothersbaugh (1950-Still Living) - Lead singer of the new wave rock band Devo.
George Strait (1952-Still Living) - Country singer dubbed "King George."
Nancy Juvonen (1967-Still Living) - Co-founded Flower Films.
Tina Fey (1970-Still Living) - Actress with lead roles in Baby Mama (2008), Date Night (2010), and Wine Country (2019), to name a few.
Memorable Events for May 18
1652 - Slavery is abolished in Rhode Island is abolished, although the law was enforced.
1852 - Massachusetts rules that all school-aged children must attend school.
1869 - Robert Freeman become the first Black to graduate from Harvard Dental School.
1934 - Trans-World Airlines (TWA) begins commercial service.
1953 - Jacqueline Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier.
1965 - Engineer Ray Dolby founds Dolby Laboratories.