List of Famous people born on February 18th

James Putnam Goodrich,, a Republican, was the 29th Governor of Indiana from 1917 to 1921. His term focused on reforming the operations of the state government and overseeing the state's contributions for World War I. He nearly died twice during his term, and spent a considerable time bedridden. Following his term as governor, he became increasingly wealthy from his business interests and owned a controlling share in many companies.

Friedrich Jacob Merck was a German pharmacist and a member of the Merck family. He was the founder of the world's oldest pharmaceutical company, Merck KGaA, which was established in 1668.

Jesse Burr Strode was an American Republican Party politician.

Johann Franz Schenk von Stauffenberg (1658–1740) was Prince-Bishop of Constance from 1704 to 1740 and Prince-Bishop of Augsburg from 1737 to 1740.

John Bell was an American politician, attorney, and planter who was a candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1860.

Colonel William Fleming was an American physician, soldier, politician and planter who served as a local justice of the peace in the mountains of southwestern Virginia and Kentucky, as well as in the Senate of Virginia and briefly acted as the Governor of Virginia during the American Revolutionary War.