Birthdays occurring on July, 28

1456

Jacopo Sannazaro was born on July 28, 1456 Italian poet, 1456-1530 He ploughs the waves, sows the sand, and hopes to gather the wind in a net, who places his hopes in the heart of a woman More quotations from Jacopo Sannazaro

1844

Gerard Manley Hopkins was born on July 28, 1844 British Jesuit priest and poet, 1844-1889 This piece-bright paling shuts the spouse / Christ home, Christ and his mother and all his hallows. More quotations from Gerard Manley Hopkins

1866

Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866 English author and illustrator of children's books, 1866-1943 All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. . . . Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest. More quotations from Beatrix Potter

1874

Alice Miller was born on July 28, 1874 American writer, known for her entertaining novels for the upper classes, 1874-1942 Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on. More quotations from Alice Miller

Deaths occurring on July, 28

1655

Cyrano De Bergerac died on July 28, 1655 A kiss is a rosy dot over the 'i' of loving. More quotations from Cyrano De Bergerac

1667

Abraham Cowley died on July 28, 1667 English poet and essayist, 1618-1667 A mighty pain to love it is, and 'tis a pain that pain to miss; but of all the pains, the greatest pain is to love, but love in vain. More quotations from Abraham Cowley

1750

Johann Sebastian Bach died on July 28, 1750 German composer and musician. 1685-1750 If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord. More quotations from Johann Sebastian Bach

1794

Maximilien Francois Robespierre died on July 28, 1794 Radical Jacobin leader and one of the figure of the french revolution, 1758-1794 Omelettes are not made without breaking eggs More quotations from Maximilien Francois Robespierre