Birthdays occurring on December, 2

1884

Ruth Draper was born on December 2, 1884 American dramatist and monologuist. 1884-1957 Try to look at everything through the eyes of a child. More quotations from Ruth Draper

1885

Nikos Kazantzakis was born on December 2, 1885 Greek writer whose work represents a major contribution to modern Greek literature, 1885-1957 A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free More quotations from Nikos Kazantzakis

1914

Ray Walston was born on December 2, 1914 American actor, 1914-2001 I have 30 seconds to tell you I have been waiting 60 years to get on this stage. More quotations from Ray Walston

Deaths occurring on December, 2

1990

Aaron Copland died on December 2, 1990 American composer, 1900-1990 To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable. More quotations from Aaron Copland

1995

Robertson Davies died on December 2, 1995 Canadian journalist and author. 1913-1995 Well, allow me to introduce myself to you as an advocate of Ornamental Knowledge. You like the mind to be a neat machine, equipped to work efficiently, if narrowly, and with no extra bits or useless parts. I like the mind to be a dustbin of scraps of brilliant fabric, odd gems, worthless but fascinating curiosities, tinsel, quaint bits of carving, and a reasonable amount of healthy dirt. Shake the machine and it goes out of order; shake the dustbin and it adjusts itself beautifully to its new position. More quotations from Robertson Davies

1999

Joey Adams died on December 2, 1999 American comedian, actor and author, 1911-1999 Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you. More quotations from Joey Adams