Birthdays occurring on December, 20

1579

John Fletcher was born on December 20, 1579 English Jacobean dramatist. 1579-1625 He never is alone that is accompanied with noble thoughts. More quotations from John Fletcher

1868

Harvey S. Firestone was born on December 20, 1868 American industrialist founder of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.,1868-1938 Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself. More quotations from Harvey S. Firestone

1881

Branch Rickey was born on December 20, 1881 US baseball player, 1881-1965 The man with the ball is responsible for what happens to the ball. More quotations from Branch Rickey

1894

Robert Menzies was born on December 20, 1894 Australian prime minister, 1894-1978 I am one of the few men honest enough to say they do not understand women More quotations from Robert Menzies

Deaths occurring on December, 20

1994

Elton Trueblood died on December 20, 1994 American author, educator, philosopher, and theologian 1900-1994 A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit. More quotations from Elton Trueblood

1996

Dr. Carl Sagan died on December 20, 1996 American astronomer, writer and scientist, 1934-1996 We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think its forever. More quotations from Dr. Carl Sagan

1997

Denise Levertov died on December 20, 1997 English born American political activist and poet. 1923-1997 You can live for years next door to a big pine tree, honored to have so venerable a neighbor, even when it sheds needles all over your flowers or wakes you, dropping big cones onto your deck at still of night. More quotations from Denise Levertov