Birthdays occurring on December, 28

1856

Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28, 1856 American 28th president of the United States (1913-1921). 1856-1924 A conservative is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits. More quotations from Woodrow Wilson

1882

Sir Arthur Eddington was born on December 28, 1882 English astronomer, physicist and mathematician, 1882-1944 We are bits of stellar matter that got cold by accident, bits of a star gone wrong. More quotations from Sir Arthur Eddington

1902

Mortimer Adler was born on December 28, 1902 American philosopher, educator and editor, 1902-2001 The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as long as we live. More quotations from Mortimer Adler

Deaths occurring on December, 28

1945

Theodore Dreiser died on December 28, 1945 American novelist who was the outstanding American practitioner of naturalism. 1871-1945 In order to have wisdom we must have ignorance More quotations from Theodore Dreiser

1963

A. J. Liebling died on December 28, 1963 American writer, 1904-1963 People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news. More quotations from A. J. Liebling