Birthdays occurring on April, 26

1868

Robert Herrick was born on April 26, 1868 Bid me to live, and I will live Thy Protestant to be; Or bid me love, and I will give A loving heart to thee. A heart as soft, a heart as kind, A heart as sound and free As in the whole world thou canst find, That heart I'll give to thee. Bid that heart stay, and it will stay To honour thy decree; Or bid it languish quite away, And't shall do so for thee. Bid me to weep, and I will weep, While I have eyes to see; And having none, yet I will keep A heart to weep for thee. Bid me despair, and I'll despair, Under that cypress tree; Or bid me die, and I will dare E'en death, to die for thee. --Thou art my life, my love, my heart, The very eyes of me; And hast command of every part, To live and die for thee. More quotations from Robert Herrick

1889

Ludwig Wittgenstein was born on April 26, 1889 For an answer which cannot be expressed the question too cannot be expressed. The riddle does not exist. If a question can be put at all, then it can also be answered. More quotations from Ludwig Wittgenstein

1893

Anita Loos was born on April 26, 1893 American Hollywood screenwriter and novelist celebrated for her novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which became the basis of a popular play, two musicals and two films. 1893-1981 Today there are no fairy tales for us to believe in, and this is possibly a reason for the universal prevalence of mental crack-up. Yes, if we were childish in the past, I wish we could be children once again. More quotations from Anita Loos

1898

Vicente Aleixandre was born on April 26, 1898 Spanish poet and member of the Generation of 1927. Nobel Prize for Literature in 1977, 1898-1984 Poetry is a succession of questions which the poet constantly poses. More quotations from Vicente Aleixandre

1906

Gracie Allen was born on April 26, 1906 American actress and comedian. 1906-1964 When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half. More quotations from Gracie Allen

Deaths occurring on April, 26

1981

Jim Davis died on April 26, 1981 American actor. 1915-1981 Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. More quotations from Jim Davis

1984

Count Basie died on April 26, 1984 I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet. More quotations from Count Basie

1989

Lucille Ball died on April 26, 1989 American radio and motion-picture actress and comedy star, 1911-1989 I would rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not More quotations from Lucille Ball