Happy Birthday December 2

Charles T Studd was born on December 2, 1860. An outstanding cricketer, he represented England in international matches against Australia before serving as a missionary in China, India and Africa. Studd founded in 1913 the Heart of Africa Mission, which later became the Worldwide Evangelisation Crusade, (now called WEC International) a mission that currently has over 1,800 workers evangelizing throughout the world.

Maria Callas was born Sophia Cecelia Kalos at Flower Hospital (now the Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center), at 1249 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, on December 2, 1923 to Greek parents. Blessed with a soprano voice of fine range and a gift for dramatic expression, Callas was one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century.

For more December 2 anniversaries, including the consecration of the new St Paul's Cathedral, the opening of New York City's LaGuardia Airport and the first recipient of a permanent artificial heart, check out OnThatDay.