Birthdays occurring on December, 26

1893

Mao Tse-Tung was born on December 26, 1893 Chinese stateman, the key figure in China in the 20th century, 1893-1976 The atom bomb is a paper tiger which the United States reactionaries use to scare people. It looks terrible, but in fact it isn't... All reactionaries are paper tigers. More quotations from Mao Tse-Tung

1921

Steve Allen was born on December 26, 1921 American comic, actor, composer and writer, 1921-2000 Radio is the theater of the mind; television is the theater of the mindless More quotations from Steve Allen

1927

Alan King was born on December 26, 1927 American comic, 1927-2004 Marriage is nature's way of keeping us from fighting with strangers More quotations from Alan King

Deaths occurring on December, 26

1771

Claude Adrien Helvetius died on December 26, 1771 French philosopher, 1715-1771 We don't call a man mad who believes that he eats God, but we do the one who says he is Jesus Christ More quotations from Claude Adrien Helvetius

1797

John Wilkes died on December 26, 1797 English politician and journalist. 1725-1797 Life can then little else supply but a few good fucks and then you die. More quotations from John Wilkes

1930

Kin Hubbard died on December 26, 1930 American humorist and writer, 1868-1930 The hardest thing is to take less when you can get more. More quotations from Kin Hubbard

1950

James Stephens died on December 26, 1950 Irish poet and storyteller, 1882-1950 Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed a necessary provision for they are both surrounded by enemies More quotations from James Stephens