Birthdays occurring on December, 18

1927

Ramsey Clark was born on December 18, 1927 The measure of your quality as a public person, as a citizen, is the gap between what you do and what you say. More quotations from Ramsey Clark

Deaths occurring on December, 18

1803

Johann Gottfried Von Herder died on December 18, 1803 German poet, critic, theologian and philosopher, 1744-1803 Say oh wise man how you have come to such knowledge? Because I was never ashamed to confess my ignorance and ask others. More quotations from Johann Gottfried Von Herder

1855

Samuel Rogers died on December 18, 1855 English poet and wit, 1763-1855 To know her was to love her More quotations from Samuel Rogers

1892

Richard Owen died on December 18, 1892 English comparative anatomist and zoologist. 1804-1892 The relationship between a Russian and a bottle of vodka is almost mystical. More quotations from Richard Owen

1939

Heywood C. Broun died on December 18, 1939 American writer, 1888-1939 The great threat to the young and pure in heart is not what they read but what they don't read. More quotations from Heywood C. Broun

1971

Bobby Jones died on December 18, 1971 American Amateur golfer, 1902-1971 If ever I needed an eight foot putt, and everything I owned depended on it, I would want Arnold Palmer to putt for me. More quotations from Bobby Jones