Births on May 18

Meredith Willson

Born on May 18, 1902

Meredith Willson, American playwright and composer (d. 1984)

Robert Reiniger Meredith Willson (May 18, 1902 – June 15, 1984) was an American flutist, composer, conductor, musical arranger, bandleader, playwright, and author. He is best known for writing the book, music, and lyrics for the 1957 hit Broadway musical The Music Man and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" (1951). Willson wrote two other Broadway musicals and composed symphonies and popular songs. He was twice nominated for Academy Awards for film scores.

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Events on 1902

28 Jan

Andrew Carnegie
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is founded in Washington, D.C. with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie.
27 Feb

Breaker Morant
Second Boer War: Australian soldiers Harry "Breaker" Morant and Peter Handcock are executed in Pretoria after being convicted of war crimes.
17 May

Antikythera mechanism
Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer.
14 Jul

Piazza San Marco
The Campanile in St Mark's Square, Venice collapses, also demolishing the loggetta.
9 Aug

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Births on May 18

Meredith Willson

Born on May 18, 1902

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Andrew Carnegie

Breaker Morant

Antikythera mechanism

Piazza San Marco

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland