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Birthdays occurring on August, 29
| 1898 |
Preston Sturges was born on August 29, 1898
I did all my directing when I wrote the screenplay. It was probably harder for a regular director. He probably had to read the script the night before shooting started. More quotations from Preston Sturges |
| 1907 |
Joseph Wechsberg was born on August 29, 1907
Austrian born American writer and reporter. 1907-1983Old St Petersburg remains a beautiful stage set but to the Russians it is not what Rome is to the Italians or Paris to the French. The decisions are made in the Kremlin. The city of Peter remains a museum, open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. More quotations from Joseph Wechsberg |
Deaths occurring on August, 29
| 1877 |
Brigham Young died on August 29, 1877
American religious leader, 2nd president of the Mormon church, and colonizer who significantly influenced the development of the American West. 1801-1877There is no knowledge, no light, no wisdom that you are in possession of, but what you have received it from some source. More quotations from Brigham Young | 
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| 1981 |
Lowell Thomas died on August 29, 1981
Separately there was only wind, water, sail, and hull, but at my hand the four had been given purpose and direction. More quotations from Lowell Thomas |
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