Birthdays occurring on December, 29

1876

Pablo Casals was born on December 29, 1876 Spanish cellist and conductor, known for his virtuosic technique, skilled interpretation and consummate musicianship. 1876-1973 Music will save the world More quotations from Pablo Casals

1917

Tom Bradley was born on December 29, 1917 The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you. More quotations from Tom Bradley

1919

Jim Murray was born on December 29, 1919 American Sports writer. Winner of a Pulitzer Prize. 1919-1998 Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball. More quotations from Jim Murray

1936

Mary Tyler Moore was born on December 29, 1936 American comedian and actress, b.1936 Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave. More quotations from Mary Tyler Moore

Deaths occurring on December, 29

1894

Christina G. Rossetti died on December 29, 1894 English poet. 1830-1894 For there is no friend like a sister, in calm or stormy weather, to cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands. More quotations from Christina G. Rossetti

1919

William Osler died on December 29, 1919 Canadian physician, 1849-1919 Now the way of life that I preach is a habit to be acquired gradually by long and steady repetition. It is the practice of living for the day only, and for the day's work. More quotations from William Osler

1926

Rainer Maria Rilke died on December 29, 1926 Austro-German lyric poet, author of Duino Elegies and Sonnets to Orpheus, 1875-1926 A person isn't who they are during the last conversation you had with them - they're who they've been throughout your whole relationship. More quotations from Rainer Maria Rilke

1937

Don Marquis died on December 29, 1937 American writer, columnist, novelist, playwright and poet, 1878-1937 Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it. More quotations from Don Marquis

1960

Eden Phillpotts died on December 29, 1960 English science-fiction writer 1862-1960 The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. More quotations from Eden Phillpotts