Birthdays occurring on December, 23

1908

Yousuf Karsh was born on December 23, 1908 Turkish born Canadian photographer and journalist, He is best known for portraits of the great personages of his time, e.g. Winston Churchill, in Life Magazine. 1908-2002 Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness. More quotations from Yousuf Karsh

1926

Robert Bly was born on December 23, 1926 The beginning of love is a horror of emptiness More quotations from Robert Bly

1943

Harry Shearer was born on December 23, 1943 American actor, b.1943 If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolute powerlessness make you pure? More quotations from Harry Shearer

Deaths occurring on December, 23

1959

Edward F. Halifax died on December 23, 1959 English statesman; He was viceroy to India, 1926-31 and ambassador to U.S., 1881-1959 Most men's anger about religion is as if two men should quarrel for a lady they neither of them care for. More quotations from Edward F. Halifax

1972

Abraham J. Heschel died on December 23, 1972 Jewish theologian and philosopher, 1907-1972 In a controversy, the instant we feel anger, we have already ceased striving for truth and have begun striving for ourselves More quotations from Abraham J. Heschel

1979

Peggy Guggenheim died on December 23, 1979 American art collector. 1898-1979 where I was still told to my face that modern art can only be loved...by Jews. More quotations from Peggy Guggenheim