Birthdays occurring on April, 13

1942

Bill Conti was born on April 13, 1942 composer (For Your Eyes Only, Rocky IV), b.1942 Making a living is not a career. It might be for an accountant, but it's not for someone who says "I want one thing." The guy who feels that his career hasn't happened yet. The guy who has that kind of hunger, who wants money and fame. More quotations from Bill Conti

1944

Jack Casady was born on April 13, 1944 American rock bassist (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane), b.1944 I had all that under my belt as an influence. The more I looked back, the more I realized I'm a lucky guy. More quotations from Jack Casady

1946

Al Green was born on April 13, 1946 American singer and songwriter, b.1946 I'm thankful for every moment. More quotations from Al Green

1949

Christopher Hitchens was born on April 13, 1949 English author, journalist and literary critic, b.1949 Europeans think Americans are fat, vulgar, greedy, stupid, ambitious and ignorant and so on. And they've taken as their own, as their representative American, someone who actually embodies all of those qualities [Michael Moore]. More quotations from Christopher Hitchens

1950

Ron Perlman was born on April 13, 1950 American actor, b.1950 I never direct myself, because I don't like working with me. I would punch me in the mouth if I had to take my direction. More quotations from Ron Perlman

Deaths occurring on April, 13

1992

Wallace Stegner died on April 13, 1992 A teacher enlarges people in all sorts of ways besides just his subject matter. More quotations from Wallace Stegner

1997

David McCord died on April 13, 1997 American poet and writer, 1897-1997 The high-ceilinged rooms, the little balconies, alcoves, nooks and angles all suggest sanctuary, escape, creature comfort. The reader, the scholar, the browser, the borrower is king. More quotations from David McCord