Birthdays occurring on December, 22

1868

John Nance Garner was born on December 22, 1868 American vice president (32), 1868-1967 The vice-presidency isn't worth a pitcher of warm piss More quotations from John Nance Garner

1869

Edwin A. Robinson was born on December 22, 1869 American poet, 1869-1935 For when a woman is left too much alone, sooner or later she begins to think;- And no man knows what then she may discover More quotations from Edwin A. Robinson

1883

Edgard Varese was born on December 22, 1883 French born American composer pioneer of electronic and recorded music, 1883-1965 An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs. More quotations from Edgard Varese

Deaths occurring on December, 22

1880

George Eliot died on December 22, 1880 English Victorian novelist. Pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans, 1819-1880 It always remains true that if we had been greater, circumstance would have been less strong against us. More quotations from George Eliot

1899

Dwight L. Moody died on December 22, 1899 American evangelist, 1837-1899 A rule I have had for years is: to treat the Lord Jesus Christ as a personal friend. His is not a creed, a mere doctrine, but it is He Himself we have. More quotations from Dwight L. Moody