Birthdays occurring on December, 29

1952

Gelsey Kirkland was born on December 29, 1952 I danced with passion to spite the music. More quotations from Gelsey Kirkland

1959

Paula Poundstone was born on December 29, 1959 American comic, b.1959 Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they're looking for ideas More quotations from Paula Poundstone

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