Birthdays occurring on August, 29

1619

Jean Baptiste Colbert was born on August 29, 1619 French economist and minister of Finance under King Louis XIV of France. 1619-1683 The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing More quotations from Jean Baptiste Colbert

1632

John Locke was born on August 29, 1632 English philosopher who made great contributions in studies of politics, government and psychology. 1632-1704 The great question (about power) is who should have it More quotations from John Locke

1809

Oliver Wendell Holmes was born on August 29, 1809 American physician, poet, writer, humorist and professor at Harvard, 1809-1894 Stillness of person and steadiness of features are signal marks of good breeding More quotations from Oliver Wendell Holmes

1862

Maurice Maeterlinck was born on August 29, 1862 Belgian Symbolist poet, playwright and essayist. 1862-1949 When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved not enough. More quotations from Maurice Maeterlinck

1876

Charles F. Kettering was born on August 29, 1876 American engineer, inventor of the electric starter, 1876-1958 Inventing is a combination of brains and materials. The more brains you use, the less material you need. More quotations from Charles F. Kettering

Deaths occurring on August, 29

1987

Lee Marvin died on August 29, 1987 American actor, 1924-1987 I love Marlon Brando. Never seem him bad, just less good. More quotations from Lee Marvin

1990

Manly Hall died on August 29, 1990 Canadian philosopher, author and founder of the Philosophical Research Society. 1901-1990 It is only a step from boredom to disillusionment, which leads naturally to self-pity, which in turn ends in chaos. More quotations from Manly Hall

1992

Mary Norton died on August 29, 1992 British children's writer and creator of the Borrowers. 1903-1992 I'm no lady; I'm a member of Congress, and I'll proceed on that basis. More quotations from Mary Norton