Birthdays occurring on December, 3

1795

Rowland Hill was born on December 3, 1795 British administrator and educator, known for the development of the modern postal service, adopted throughout the world. 1795-1879 We can do more good by being good, than in any other way More quotations from Rowland Hill

1830

Alexander Smith was born on December 3, 1830 Scottish poet and essayist, 1830-1867 Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. More quotations from Alexander Smith

1857

Joseph Conrad was born on December 3, 1857 English novelist, 1857-1924 It's queer how out of touch with the truth women are. They live in a world of their own, and there has never been anything like it, and never can be. It is too beautiful altogether, and if they were to set it up it would go to pieces before the first sunset. More quotations from Joseph Conrad

Deaths occurring on December, 3

1993

Lewis Thomas died on December 3, 1993 American physician and writer, 1913-1993 Music is the effort we make to explain to ourselves how our brains work. We listen to Bach transfixed because this is listening to a human mind. More quotations from Lewis Thomas