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

1993

Marian Anderson died on April 8, 1993 American singer, one of the finest contraltos of her time. 1902-1993 Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it. More quotations from Marian Anderson

2000

Claire Trevor died on April 8, 2000 What a holler would ensue if people had to pay the minister as much to marry them as they have to pay a lawyer to get them a divorce. More quotations from Claire Trevor