Birthdays occurring on April, 5

1916

Gregory Peck was born on April 5, 1916 You have to dream, you have to have a vision, and you have to set a goal for yourself that might even scare you a little because sometimes that seems far beyond your reach. Then I think you have to develop a kind of resistance to rejection, and to the disappointments that are sure to come your way. More quotations from Gregory Peck

1917

Robert Bloch was born on April 5, 1917 American fiction writer, 1917-1994 The man who can smile when things go wrong has thought of someone else he can blame it on. More quotations from Robert Bloch

Deaths occurring on April, 5

1976

Howard Hughes died on April 5, 1976 I'm not a paranoid deranged millionaire. Goddamit, I'm a billionaire. More quotations from Howard Hughes

1982

Abe Fortas died on April 5, 1982 Judging is a lonely job in which a man is, as near as may be, an island entire. More quotations from Abe Fortas

1992

Sam Walton died on April 5, 1992 American retail executive and founder of Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the largest retail sales chain in the United States. 1918-1992 Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish. More quotations from Sam Walton

1994

Kurt Cobain died on April 5, 1994 American musician and singer of the grunge rock band Nirvana. 1967-1994 I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not. More quotations from Kurt Cobain

1997

Allen Ginsberg died on April 5, 1997 American poet, 1926-1997 It isn't enough for your heart to break because everybody's heart is broken now. More quotations from Allen Ginsberg