Birthdays occurring on August, 26

1875

John Buchan was born on August 26, 1875 Scottish statesman and writer best known for his swift-paced adventure stories. 1875-1940 There may be Peace without Joy, and Joy without Peace, but the two combined make Happiness. More quotations from John Buchan

1880

Guillaume Apollinaire was born on August 26, 1880 French poet and critic who helped to direct poetry into unexplored channels, 1880-1918 Come to the edge, he said. They said: We are afraid. Come to the edge, he said. They came. He pushed them and they flew. More quotations from Guillaume Apollinaire

1885

Jules Romains was born on August 26, 1885 French novelist, dramatist, poet and founder of the literary movement known as Unanimisme, 1885-1972 The world is an enormous injustice. More quotations from Jules Romains

1898

Peggy Guggenheim was born on August 26, 1898 American art collector. 1898-1979 where I was still told to my face that modern art can only be loved...by Jews. More quotations from Peggy Guggenheim

1904

Christopher Isherwood was born on August 26, 1904 English born American writer, satirist, dramatist and author. 1904-1986 It seems to me that the real clue to your sex-orientation lies in your romantic feelings rather than in your sexual feelings. If you are really gay, you are able to fall in love with a man, not just enjoy having sex with him. More quotations from Christopher Isherwood

Deaths occurring on August, 26

1910

William James died on August 26, 1910 American philosopher and psychologist, leader of the philosophical movement of Pragmatism, 1842-1910 Truth is what works. More quotations from William James

1930

Lon Chaney died on August 26, 1930 Between pictures, there is no Lon Chaney. More quotations from Lon Chaney

1945

Franz Werfel died on August 26, 1945 German Expressionist poet, playwright and novelist. 1890-1945 Religion is the everlasting dialogue between humanity and God. Art is its soliloquy. More quotations from Franz Werfel

1958

Ralph Vaughan Williams died on August 26, 1958 English composer and founder of the nationalist movement in English music. 1872-1958 But in the next world I shan't be doing music, with all the striving and disappointments. I shall be being it. More quotations from Ralph Vaughan Williams

1962

Vilhjalmur Stefansson died on August 26, 1962 Canadian explorer, 1879-1962 What is the difference between unethical and ethical advertising? Unethical advertising uses falsehoods to deceive the public; ethical advertising uses truth to deceive the public. More quotations from Vilhjalmur Stefansson