Born on 18th july

1.  William Makepeace Thackeray, English novelist and satirist.Born on July 18 1811

2.  Vidkun Quisling, Norwegian politician and Nazi collaborator during World War II.Born on July 18 1887

3.  Jessamyn West, American author (The Friendly Persuasion).Born on July 18 1902

4.  Clifford Odets, playwright (Waiting for Lefty).Born on July 18 1906

5.  “Red” Skelton, American comedian and actor.Born on July 18 1913

6.  Nelson Mandela, civil rights activist, first black president of South Africa.Born on July 18 1918

7.  John Glenn, Jr., American pilot, astronaut and politician.Born on July 18 1921

8.  Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, American blues singer.Born on July 18 1929

9.  Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Russian poet.Born on July 18 1933

10. Paul Verhoeven was born on 18th july 1938

11. Hunter S. Thompson, journalist.Born on July 18 1939

12. Richard Branson was born on 18th july 1950

13. Nick Faldo was born on 18th july 1957

14. Jack Irons was born on 18th july 1962

15. Clifford Odets was born on 18th july 1963

16. Vin Diesel was born on 18th july 1967

17. M.I.A. was born on 18th july 1975

18. Torii Hunter was born on 18th july 1975

19. Michiel Huisman was born on 18th july 1981

20. Ryan Cabrera was born on 18th july 1982