Birthdays occurring on August, 22

1862

Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862 French composer, 1862-1918 Art is the most beautiful deception of all. And although people try to incorporate the everyday events of life in it, we must hope that it will remain a deception lest it become a utilitarian thing, sad as a factory. More quotations from Claude Debussy

1891

Jacques Lipchitz was born on August 22, 1891 I am the most curious of all to see what will be the next thing that I will do. More quotations from Jacques Lipchitz

1893

Dorothy Parker was born on August 22, 1893 American short-story writer and poet, 1893-1967 His ignorance was an Empire State Building of ignorance. You had to admire it for its size. More quotations from Dorothy Parker

Deaths occurring on August, 22

1904

Kate Chopin died on August 22, 1904 writer, poet, novelist and author, 1851-1904 There are some people who leave impressions not so lasting as the imprint of an oar upon the water. More quotations from Kate Chopin

1922

Michael Collins died on August 22, 1922 Irish 1890-1922 I knew I was alone in a way that no earthling has ever been before. More quotations from Michael Collins

1926

Charles W. Eliot died on August 22, 1926 American university president of Harvard University for 40 years, 1834-1926 Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. More quotations from Charles W. Eliot

1942

Alice Miller died on August 22, 1942 American writer, known for her entertaining novels for the upper classes, 1874-1942 Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on. More quotations from Alice Miller