Birthdays occurring on December, 26

1716

Thomas Gray was born on December 26, 1716 English poet, 1716-1771 Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. More quotations from Thomas Gray

1791

Charles Babbage was born on December 26, 1791 British mathematician and inventor, 1791-1871 Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all More quotations from Charles Babbage

1822

Dion Boucicault was born on December 26, 1822 Irish theatre manager, actor and playwright. 1822-1890 I wish Adam had died with all ribs in his body More quotations from Dion Boucicault

1874

Norman Angell was born on December 26, 1874 It is not the facts which guide the conduct of men, but their opinions about facts; which may be entirely wrong. We can only make them right by discussion More quotations from Norman Angell

1891

Henry Miller was born on December 26, 1891 American author and writer, 1891-1980 When you know what men are capable of you marvel neither at their sublimity nor their baseness. There are no limits in either direction apparently. More quotations from Henry Miller

Deaths occurring on December, 26

1771

Claude Adrien Helvetius died on December 26, 1771 French philosopher, 1715-1771 We don't call a man mad who believes that he eats God, but we do the one who says he is Jesus Christ More quotations from Claude Adrien Helvetius

1797

John Wilkes died on December 26, 1797 English politician and journalist. 1725-1797 Life can then little else supply but a few good fucks and then you die. More quotations from John Wilkes

1930

Kin Hubbard died on December 26, 1930 American humorist and writer, 1868-1930 The hardest thing is to take less when you can get more. More quotations from Kin Hubbard

1950

James Stephens died on December 26, 1950 Irish poet and storyteller, 1882-1950 Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed a necessary provision for they are both surrounded by enemies More quotations from James Stephens