May 18th, 1872 was a Saturday.
April 21st, 1872 - May 21st, 1872
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 511 days, exactly on September 13th, 2025, people who were born on May 18th, 1872 will be 56,000 days old!
German classical scholar (1848–1922)
*May 18th, 1848, Biebrich †June 4th, 1922, Dahlem264th pope of the Catholic Church
*May 18th, 1920, Wadowice †April 2nd, 2005, Apostolic PalaceGerman historian of classical antiquity (1928-2000)
*May 18th, 1928, Magdeburg †April 2nd, 2000, LeipzigGerman-American architect (1883–1969)
*May 18th, 1883, Berlin †July 5th, 1969, BostonGerman physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate (1939-2018)
*May 18th, 1939, Plzeň †April 7th, 2018, JülichItalian-born American film director (1897–1991)
*May 18th, 1897, Bisacquino †September 3rd, 1991, La QuintaPrussian lieutenant-general
*May 18th, 1782, Berlin †December 6th, 1834, BerlinFrench fashion designer (1914–1982)
*May 18th, 1914, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne †June 29th, 1982, Neuilly-sur-SeineAmerican composer, conductor, musical arranger, flautist, bandleader and playwright (1902-1984)
*May 18th, 1902, Iowa †June 15th, 1984, Santa MonicaNorwegian explorer; first person to reach the South Pole
*July 16th, 1872, Borge Municipality †June 18th, 1928, Arctic OceanTennis and badminton player
*January 11th, 1872, London Borough of Bromley †July 20th, 1931, CannesTennis player and sports administrator
*January 11th, 1872, London Borough of Bromley †January 24th, 1929, MentonGerman classical philologist
*July 30th, 1872, Kolkwitz †January 5th, 1962, GöttingenPresident of the United States from 1923 to 1929
*July 4th, 1872, Plymouth Notch †January 5th, 1933, NorthamptonAmerican poet, novelist, and short story writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
*June 27th, 1872, Dayton †February 9th, 1906, DaytonBroadway stage performer (1872–1918)
*March 19th, 1872, Warsaw †August 12th, 1918, New York CityPolish-American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist
*December 25th, 1872, Kraków †April 1st, 1965, New York CitySoviet diplomat (1872-1952)
*March 31st, 1872, Saint Petersburg †March 9th, 1952, MoscowBritish actress and writer
*June 15th, 1872, Paddington †December 5th, 1952, ChelseaSpanish writer (1872-1956)
*December 28th, 1872, San Sebastián †October 30th, 1956, MadridFrench physicist, philosopher of science and pedagogue
*January 23rd, 1872, Paris †December 19th, 1946, ParisGerman chemist (1872–1942)
*August 13th, 1872, Karlsruhe †August 3rd, 1942, MuraltoBritish politician (1872-1967)
*December 26th, 1872, Holbeach †October 7th, 1967, CroydonIndian Bengali philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet and nationalist (1872–1950)
*August 15th, 1872, Sri Aurobindo Bhawan †December 5th, 1950, PondicherryAmerican astrophysicist and the 5th Secretary of the Smithsonian
*May 31st, 1872, Wilton †December 17th, 1973, Washington, D.C.Dutch painter (1872–1944)
*March 7th, 1872, Amersfoort †February 1st, 1944, New York CityItalian politician (1872-1952)
*January 23rd, 1872, Montignoso †September 4th, 1952, RomeFrench playwright, opera librettist, and journalist
*November 25th, 1872, Pont-l'Évêque †July 30th, 1927, VittelFixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on May 18th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | L = 50 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1872 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).