Birthdays occurring on August, 14

1931

Frederic Raphael was born on August 14, 1931 Your idea of fidelity is not having more than one man in bed at the same time More quotations from Frederic Raphael

1943

Jimmy Johnson was born on August 14, 1943 American football coach and broadcaster. b.1943 Port Arthur, Texas, USA The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. More quotations from Jimmy Johnson

1945

Wim Wenders was born on August 14, 1945 German film director, b. 1945 At the moment it is much more unknown to me here than in the American west, which I know quite well now -- much better than Saxony, Mecklenburg or even Bavaria. More quotations from Wim Wenders

Deaths occurring on August, 14

1870

Admiral David G. Farragut died on August 14, 1870 American Navy's first four-star admiral, 1801-1870 Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead! More quotations from Admiral David G. Farragut

1956

Bertolt Brecht died on August 14, 1956 German poet and playwright, 1898-1956 People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long. More quotations from Bertolt Brecht