Birthdays occurring on April, 27

1945

August Wilson was born on April 27, 1945 American writer, 1945-2005 It ain't nothing to find no starting place in the world. You just start from where you find yourself. More quotations from August Wilson

1952

Larry Elder was born on April 27, 1952 aka "the sage from South Central" American radio speaker, b.1952 A goal without a plan is just a wish. More quotations from Larry Elder

Deaths occurring on April, 27

1521

Ferdinand Magellan died on April 27, 1521 Portuguese navigator and explorer, 1480-1521 The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the church More quotations from Ferdinand Magellan

1882

Ralph Waldo Emerson died on April 27, 1882 American poet, lecturer and essayist, 1803-1882 Words are alive; cut them and they bleed. More quotations from Ralph Waldo Emerson

1937

Antonio Gramsci died on April 27, 1937 Italian intellectual, politician and founder of the Italian Communist Party whose ideas still greatly influence Italian Communism. 1891-1937 I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will More quotations from Antonio Gramsci

1965

Edward R. Murrow died on April 27, 1965 American journalist, 1908-1965 We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it. More quotations from Edward R. Murrow