Birthdays occurring on December, 28

1903

John von Neumann was born on December 28, 1903 Hungarian born American mathematician who made important contributions in quantum physics, logic, meteorology and computer science. 1903-1957 In mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them. More quotations from John von Neumann

1911

Sam Levenson was born on December 28, 1911 American author and humorist. 1911-1980 For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone More quotations from Sam Levenson

1925

Hildegard Knef was born on December 28, 1925 German actor and singer, 1925-2002 If you have to make mistakes, make them good and big, don't be middling if you can help it. More quotations from Hildegard Knef

Deaths occurring on December, 28

1622

St. Francis de Sales died on December 28, 1622 French Roman Catholic bishop of Geneva, active in the struggle against Calvinism, 1567-1622 Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly. More quotations from St. Francis de Sales

1706

Pierre Bayle died on December 28, 1706 French Protestant philosopher and critic, 1647-1706 It is pure illusion to think that an opinion that passes down from century to century, from generation to generation, may not be entirely false More quotations from Pierre Bayle

1859

Thomas Babington Macaulay died on December 28, 1859 English historian, 1800-1859 I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without the desire to read More quotations from Thomas Babington Macaulay

1903

George Gissing died on December 28, 1903 It is the mind which creates the world around us, and even though we stand side by side in the same meadow, my eyes will never see what is beheld by yours, my heart will never stir to the emotions with which yours is touched. More quotations from George Gissing

1935

Clarence Day died on December 28, 1935 American humorist, essayist, biographer and writer, 1874-1935 There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing. More quotations from Clarence Day