Birthdays occurring on April, 12

1932

Jack Gelber was born on April 12, 1932 Give a woman a job and she grows balls. More quotations from Jack Gelber

1933

Monserrat Caballé was born on April 12, 1933 Spanish operatic soprano, b.1933 When a singer truly feels and experiences what the music is all about, the words will automatically ring true. More quotations from Monserrat Caballé

Deaths occurring on April, 12

1704

J. B. Bossuet died on April 12, 1704 French bishop and author, 1627-1704 The cruelest revenge of a woman is to remain faithful to a man More quotations from J. B. Bossuet

1704

Jacques Benigne Bossuel died on April 12, 1704 French bishop and orator, 1627-1704 The heart has reasons that reason does not understand. More quotations from Jacques Benigne Bossuel

1782

Pietro Metastasio died on April 12, 1782 Italian poet, 1698-1782 Who raise our envy now? More quotations from Pietro Metastasio

1912

Clara Barton died on April 12, 1912 American Civil War nurse, Founder of the American National Red Cross, 1821-1912 I have an almost complete disregard of precedent, and a faith in the possibility of something better. It irritates me to be told how things have always been done. I defy the tyranny of precedent. I go for anything new that might improve the past. More quotations from Clara Barton