Birthdays occurring on December, 10

1824

George MacDonald was born on December 10, 1824 To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved. More quotations from George MacDonald

1830

Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830 American poet who has been called the New England mystic, 1830-1886 I dwell in Possibility --/ A fairer House than Prose --/ More numerous of Windows --/ Superior --for Doors --. More quotations from Emily Dickinson

Deaths occurring on December, 10

1946

Walter Johnson died on December 10, 1946 I throw as hard as I can when I think I have to throw as hard as I can. More quotations from Walter Johnson

1946

Damon Runyon died on December 10, 1946 American Journalist and short-story Writer 1884-1946 Trust, but verify. More quotations from Damon Runyon

1967

Otis Redding died on December 10, 1967 The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1, More quotations from Otis Redding

1968

Thomas Merton died on December 10, 1968 American and Trappist Monk t Our Lady of Gethsemani Abbey in Trappist, Kentucky, 1915-1968 The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them. More quotations from Thomas Merton