Birthdays occurring on December, 2

1923

Maria Callas was born on December 2, 1923 American soprano. 1923-1977 If I have stepped on some people at times because I am at the top, it couldn't be helped. What should I do if someone gets hurt ... retire? More quotations from Maria Callas

1924

Alexander Haig was born on December 2, 1924 American general, b.1924 Practice rather than preach. Make of your life an affirmation, defined by your ideals, not the negation of others. Dare to the level of your capability then go beyond to a higher level. More quotations from Alexander Haig

1925

Julie Harris was born on December 2, 1925 God comes to us in theater [in] the way we communicate with each other, whether it be a symphony orchestra, or a wonderful ballet, or a beautiful painting, or a play. It's a way of expressing our humanity. More quotations from Julie Harris

1931

Edwin Meese III was born on December 2, 1931 An expert is somebody who is more than 50 miles from home, has no responsibility for implementing the advice he gives, and shows slides. More quotations from Edwin Meese III

1944

Cathy Lee Crosby was born on December 2, 1944 American actress, b.1944 It seems that we learn lessons when we least expect them but always when we need them the most, and, the true gift in these lessons always lies in the learning process itself. More quotations from Cathy Lee Crosby

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