Birthdays occurring on December, 26

1716

Thomas Gray was born on December 26, 1716 English poet, 1716-1771 Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. More quotations from Thomas Gray

1791

Charles Babbage was born on December 26, 1791 British mathematician and inventor, 1791-1871 Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all More quotations from Charles Babbage

1822

Dion Boucicault was born on December 26, 1822 Irish theatre manager, actor and playwright. 1822-1890 I wish Adam had died with all ribs in his body More quotations from Dion Boucicault

1874

Norman Angell was born on December 26, 1874 It is not the facts which guide the conduct of men, but their opinions about facts; which may be entirely wrong. We can only make them right by discussion More quotations from Norman Angell

1891

Henry Miller was born on December 26, 1891 American author and writer, 1891-1980 When you know what men are capable of you marvel neither at their sublimity nor their baseness. There are no limits in either direction apparently. More quotations from Henry Miller

Deaths occurring on December, 26

1972

Harry S Truman died on December 26, 1972 American 33rd president of the United States, 1884-1972 If you can't convince them, confuse them. More quotations from Harry S Truman

1974

Jack Benny died on December 26, 1974 American entertainer whose unusual comedic method and expert timing made him a legendary success in US radio and television for more than 30 years. 1894-1974 My wife Mary and I have been married for forty-seven years and not once have we had an argument serious enough to consider divorce; murder, yes, but divorce, never. More quotations from Jack Benny

1986

Elsa Lanchester died on December 26, 1986 American actress, 1902-1986 There is no such thing as a person that nothing has happened to, and each person's story is as different as his fingertips. More quotations from Elsa Lanchester