September 18 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on September 18 (12)

• Adrien-Marie Legendre (Born: 1752-09-18) — Pioneering French mathematician known for Legendre polynomials and least squares method.
• Dag Hammarskjöld (Died: 1961-09-18) — Swedish diplomat and economist, pivotal UN Secretary-General known for crisis management.
• Domitian (Died: 96-09-18) — Flavian Emperor (81-96 AD), known for building programs and authoritarian rule.
• Greta Garbo (Born: 1905-09-18) — Iconic Swedish and American actress known for her melancholic screen persona.
• James Gandolfini (Born: 1961-09-18) — Iconic American actor, celebrated for his masterful portrayal of Tony Soprano.
• James Marsden (Born: 1973-09-18) — Versatile American actor known for X-Men, romantic comedies, and modern television roles.
• Jason Sudeikis (Born: 1975-09-18) — Versatile American actor and comedian known for SNL and the global hit, Ted Lasso.
• Léon Foucault (Born: 1819-09-18) — Pioneering French physicist known for the Foucault pendulum and light speed measurements.
• Mark Shuttleworth (Born: 1973-09-18) — South African and British entrepreneur, founder of Canonical, and pioneer of African space tourism.
• Samuel Johnson (Born: 1709-09-18) — Polymath and lexicographer, best known for the Dictionary of the English Language.
• Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Died: 1598-09-18) — Samurai and daimyō who was the second 'Great Unifier' of Japan.
• Trajan (Born: 0053-09-18) — Roman Emperor who presided over the Empire's greatest territorial expansion.