Birthdays occurring on October, 19

1784

Leigh Hunt was born on October 19, 1784 English writer, 1784-1859 There are two worlds: the world we can measure with line and rule, and the world that we feel with our hearts and imagination. More quotations from Leigh Hunt

1895

Lewis Mumford was born on October 19, 1895 American writer, 1895-1990 However far modern science and techniques have fallen short of their inherent possibilities, they have taught mankind at least one lesson: Nothing is impossible. More quotations from Lewis Mumford

1901

Arleigh Burke was born on October 19, 1901 American admiral of the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. 1901-1996 Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates. More quotations from Arleigh Burke

1915

Edith Piaf was born on October 19, 1915 For me, singing is a way of escaping. It's another world. I'm no longer on earth. More quotations from Edith Piaf

Deaths occurring on October, 19

1745

Jonathan Swift died on October 19, 1745 Irish author and satirist of prose, 1667-1745 We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another. More quotations from Jonathan Swift

1909

Cesare Lombroso died on October 19, 1909 Italian founder of the science of criminology. 1835-1909 Genius is one of the many forms of insanity More quotations from Cesare Lombroso

1920

John Reed died on October 19, 1920 American poet, 1887-1920 In the relations of a weak Government and a rebellious people there comes a time when every act of the authorities exasperates the masses, and every refusal to act excites their contempt. More quotations from John Reed

1937

Ernest Rutherford died on October 19, 1937 Baron Rutherford of Nelson. New Zealander born British chemist who laid the groundwork for the development of nuclear physics by investigating radioactivity. Nobel Prize in 1908. 1871-1937 The only possible conclusion the social sciences can draw is: some do, some don't More quotations from Ernest Rutherford