Birthdays occurring on August, 27

1770

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was born on August 27, 1770 German philosopher and inventor, 1770-1831 Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion More quotations from Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

1770

Friedrich Hegel was born on August 27, 1770 German philosopher. 1770-1831 A man who has work that suits him and a wife, whom he loves, has squared his accounts with life More quotations from Friedrich Hegel

1871

Theodore Dreiser was born on August 27, 1871 American novelist who was the outstanding American practitioner of naturalism. 1871-1945 In order to have wisdom we must have ignorance More quotations from Theodore Dreiser

1882

Samuel Goldwyn was born on August 27, 1882 Polish born American movie producer and founder of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1924. 1882-1974 I don't want any "yes-men" around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their jobs. More quotations from Samuel Goldwyn

Deaths occurring on August, 27

1748

James Thomson died on August 27, 1748 Scottish poet. 1700-1748 Give a man a horse he can ride, give a man a boat he can sail; and his rank and wealth, his strength and health on sea nor shore shall fail. More quotations from James Thomson

1865

Thomas C. Haliburton died on August 27, 1865 Canadian writer, 1796-1865 Every woman is wrong until she cries, and then she is right, instantly More quotations from Thomas C. Haliburton

1879

Rowland Hill died on August 27, 1879 British administrator and educator, known for the development of the modern postal service, adopted throughout the world. 1795-1879 We can do more good by being good, than in any other way More quotations from Rowland Hill

1938

A. Godin died on August 27, 1938 French writer. 1880-1938 The quality of expectations determines the quality of our action. More quotations from A. Godin