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Birthdays occurring on December, 17

1853

Herbert Beerbohm Tree was born on December 17, 1853
English writer and actor, 1853-1917

I was born old and get younger every day. At present I am sixty years young.

1873

Ford Madox Ford was born on December 17, 1873
English literary critic and novelist, 1873-1939

Only two classes of books are of universal appeal. The very best and the very worst.

1874

William Lyon Mackenzie King was born on December 17, 1874

The promises of yesterday are the taxes of today.

1894

Arthur Fiedler was born on December 17, 1894
American conductor, 1894-1979

It's nice to eat a good hunk of beef but you want a light dessert, too.

1929

William Safire was born on December 17, 1929
American grammarian and writer, b.1929

Never assume the obvious is true.

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Deaths occurring on December, 17

1970

Helen Wallace died on December 17, 1970

People should be able to take genetic tests without having to worry about how it is going to affect them financially in the future.

1987

Marguerite Yourcenar died on December 17, 1987
Belgian born American writer, 1903-1987

Every invalid is a prisoner

1996

Irving Caesar died on December 17, 1996

Picture you upon my knee, Just tea for two and two for tea

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