Birthdays occurring on April, 8

1893

Mary Pickford was born on April 8, 1893 Canadian born American actress called America's Sweetheart during the silent-film era. Best known for her portrayals of young, innocent girls. 1893-1979 If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. More quotations from Mary Pickford

1896

E. Y. Harburg was born on April 8, 1896 American lyricist, librettist and song writer, 1896-1981 O innocent victims of Cupid, Remember this terse little verse: To let a fool kiss you is stupid, To let a kiss fool you is worse. More quotations from E. Y. Harburg

1903

Ilka Chase was born on April 8, 1903 American actress, 1903-1978 Democracy is not an easy form of government, because it is never final; it is a living, changing organism, with a continuous shifting and adjusting of balance between individual freedom and general order. More quotations from Ilka Chase

Deaths occurring on April, 8

1958

George Jean Nathan died on April 8, 1958 American journalist, critic, essayist and editor, 1882-1958 I only drink to make other people seem interesting More quotations from George Jean Nathan

1973

Pablo Picasso died on April 8, 1973 Spanish artist and painter. 1881-1973 Art is a lie that makes us realize truth. More quotations from Pablo Picasso

1981

Omar Bradley died on April 8, 1981 American, US general,commanded US ground forces in Normandy invasion in World War II, 1893-1981 Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship More quotations from Omar Bradley