Birthdays occurring on December, 13

1871

Emily Carr was born on December 13, 1871 Canadian artist and writer, 1871-1945 There is something bigger than fact: the underlying spirit, all it stands for, the mood, the vastness, the wildness. More quotations from Emily Carr

1903

John Piper was born on December 13, 1903 Love is doing what will enthrall the beloved with the greatest and longest joy. What will enthrall the beloved this way is the glory of God. Love means doing all we can, at whatever cost to ourselves, to help people be enthralled with the glory of God. When they are, they are satisfied and God is glorified. Therefore loving people and glorifying God are one. More quotations from John Piper

1911

Kenneth Patchen was born on December 13, 1911 Now is then's only tomorrow. More quotations from Kenneth Patchen

Deaths occurring on December, 13

1784

Samuel Johnson died on December 13, 1784 English poet, critic and writer. 1709-1784 Man's chief merit consists in resisting the impulses of his nature More quotations from Samuel Johnson

1863

Hebbel died on December 13, 1863 German poet and dramatist, 1813-1863 Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion. More quotations from Hebbel

1924

Samuel Gompers died on December 13, 1924 English born American labour leader and first president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL). 1850-1924 The worst crime against working people is a company which fails to operate at a profit More quotations from Samuel Gompers