Birthdays occurring on August, 19

1883

Coco Chanel was born on August 19, 1883 French fashion designer who ruled over Parisian haute couture for almost six decades, 1883-1971 I was the one who changed, it wasn't fashion. I was the one who was in fashion. More quotations from Coco Chanel

1902

Ogden Nash was born on August 19, 1902 American writer of humorous poetry who won a large following for his audacious verse. 1902-1971 To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong, admit it; Whenever you're right, shut up More quotations from Ogden Nash

1903

James Gould Cozzens was born on August 19, 1903 A cynic is just a man who found out when he was about ten that there wasn't any Santa Claus, and he's still upset. More quotations from James Gould Cozzens

1921

Gene Roddenberry was born on August 19, 1921 American film and television producer and writer, creator of the popular science-fiction TV series Star Trek. 1921-1991 Time is the fire in which we burn More quotations from Gene Roddenberry

Deaths occurring on August, 19

1994

Dr. Linus Pauling died on August 19, 1994 American theoretical chemist and biologist 1901-1994 The way to get good ideas is to get lots of ideas, and throw the bad ones away More quotations from Dr. Linus Pauling