Birthdays occurring on August, 30

1797

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was born on August 30, 1797 English Romantic novelist remembered primarily for her classic Gothic novel Frankenstein, that gave birth to one of the best-known monsters. 1797-1851 It is hardly surprising that women concentrate on the way they look instead of what was in their minds since not much has been put in their minds to begin with More quotations from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

1871

Ernest Rutherford was born on August 30, 1871 Baron Rutherford of Nelson. New Zealander born British chemist who laid the groundwork for the development of nuclear physics by investigating radioactivity. Nobel Prize in 1908. 1871-1937 The only possible conclusion the social sciences can draw is: some do, some don't More quotations from Ernest Rutherford

1893

Huey Long was born on August 30, 1893 American US senator and governor of Louisiana. 1893-1935 The time has come for all good men to rise above principle. More quotations from Huey Long

1901

John Gunther was born on August 30, 1901 American writer and journalist. 1901-1970 All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. More quotations from John Gunther

1901

Roy Wilkins was born on August 30, 1901 Black American civil rights statesman. 1901-1981 Most of the time I played by myself. Even then I was a loner, and I have stayed a loner all my life. [It] can make a man seem a little distant or aloof -- but it has helped pull me through some tight spots and hard times. More quotations from Roy Wilkins

Deaths occurring on August, 30

1723

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek died on August 30, 1723 Dutch biologist, 1632-1723 M]y work, which I've done for a long time, was not pursued in order to gain the praise I now enjoy, but chiefly from a craving after knowledge, which I notice resides in me more than in most other men. More quotations from Antonie van Leeuwenhoek