Birthdays occurring on December, 25

1883

Maurice Utrillo was born on December 25, 1883 French painter, noted especially for his pictures of the houses and streets of the Montmartre district of Paris. 1883-1955 The people here are idiots-idiots! There's not an hour I don't think of it. I'm shut out here and they won't let me go. I would rather be there than anywhere. More quotations from Maurice Utrillo

1887

Conrad Hilton was born on December 25, 1887 American hotelier, 1887-1979 Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit. More quotations from Conrad Hilton

1899

Humphrey Bogart was born on December 25, 1899 American actor who became a preeminent motion picture tough guy and was a top box office attraction during the 1940s and 50s. 1899-1957 If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life. More quotations from Humphrey Bogart

1907

Cab Calloway was born on December 25, 1907 American singer, drummer and entertainer, 1907-1994 My audience was my life. What I did and how I did it, was all for my audience. More quotations from Cab Calloway

Deaths occurring on December, 25

1935

P. Bourget died on December 25, 1935 French novelist and critic, 1852-1935 One must live the way one thinks or end up thinking the way one has lived More quotations from P. Bourget

1936

Harry M. Warner died on December 25, 1936 Polish born American film producer (brother of Jack L. Warner), 1881-1936 Who the hell wants to hear actors talk? More quotations from Harry M. Warner

1938

Karel Capek died on December 25, 1938 Man will never be enslaved by machinery if the man tending the machine be paid enough. More quotations from Karel Capek