Birthdays occurring on December, 12

1805

Frederick Henry Hedge was born on December 12, 1805 American historical theologian1805-1890 Every man is his own ancestor, and every man is his own heir. He devises his own future, and he inherits his own past. More quotations from Frederick Henry Hedge

1805

William Lloyd Garrison was born on December 12, 1805 American social activist, journalist and abolitionist, 1805-1879 I will be as harsh as truth, and uncompromising as justice... I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard. More quotations from William Lloyd Garrison

1821

Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821 French writer, 1821-1880 Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work. More quotations from Flaubert

1821

Gustave Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821 French novelist regarded as the prime mover of the realist school of French literature and best known for his masterpiece, Madame Bovary. 1821-1880 The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him. More quotations from Gustave Flaubert

Deaths occurring on December, 12

1971

David Sarnoff died on December 12, 1971 Russian born American inventor pioneer in the development of both radio and television broadcasting. 1891-1971 The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success More quotations from David Sarnoff

1985

Anne Baxter died on December 12, 1985 I wasn't afraid to fail. Something good always comes out of failure. More quotations from Anne Baxter

1996

Vance Packard died on December 12, 1996 American writer, 1914-1996 Leadership appears to be the art of getting others to want to do something you are convinced should be done. More quotations from Vance Packard