Birthdays occurring on December, 13

1915

Ross MacDonald was born on December 13, 1915 American writer, 1915-1983 There's nothing wrong with Southern California that a rise in the ocean level wouldn't cure More quotations from Ross MacDonald

1920

George P. Shultz was born on December 13, 1920 American secretary of State, b.1920 Oh, you know. I am secretary of state. My trips aren't successful. I just talk to people. More quotations from George P. Shultz

1925

Dick Van Dyke was born on December 13, 1925 American actor, b.1925 Women will never be as successful as men because they have no wives to advise them. More quotations from Dick Van Dyke

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