Birthdays occurring on August, 25

1913

Walt Kelly was born on August 25, 1913 American cartoonist notable for his comic strip Pogo. 1913-1973 We have met the enemy and he is us. More quotations from Walt Kelly

1918

Leonard Bernstein was born on August 25, 1918 American conductor, composer and pianist. 1918-1990 To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time. More quotations from Leonard Bernstein

1919

George Wallace was born on August 25, 1919 American four term governor of Alabama who became a national symbol of resistance to racial integration during the 1960s. 1919-1998 If any demonstrator ever lays down in front of my car, it'll be the last car he'll ever lay down in front of More quotations from George Wallace

1921

Brian Moore was born on August 25, 1921 Irish writer and novelist He immigrated to Canada and is best known for his first novel, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, 1955, 1921-1999 There comes a point in many people's lives when they can no longer play the role they have chosen for themselves. When that happens, we are like actors finding that someone has changed the play. More quotations from Brian Moore

1921

Monty Hall was born on August 25, 1921 Canadian actor, singer and host, best known for the long-running game show Let's Make a Deal. b.1921 I've had it. I did 4,700 episodes. Isn't that enough? More quotations from Monty Hall

Deaths occurring on August, 25

1776

David Hume died on August 25, 1776 Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist. 1711-1776 Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them More quotations from David Hume

1867

Michael Faraday died on August 25, 1867 English physicist who contributed greatly to the understanding of electromagnetism, 1791-1867 The five essential entrepreneurial skills for success are concentration, discrimination, organization, innovation and communication. More quotations from Michael Faraday

1900

Friedrich Nietzsche died on August 25, 1900 German classical scholar, philosopher and critic of culture, 1844-1900. The man who fights too long against dragons becomes a dragon himself More quotations from Friedrich Nietzsche

1956

Alfred C. Kinsey died on August 25, 1956 American zoologist and sexologist, 1894-1956 The only unnatural sex act is that which you cannot perform. More quotations from Alfred C. Kinsey