Birthdays occurring on January, 27

1662

Richard Bentley was born on January 27, 1662 It is a pretty poem, Mr Pope, but you must not call it Homer More quotations from Richard Bentley

1756

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 Austrian composer, widely recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of music. 1756-1791 Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius. More quotations from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1775

Friedrich von Schelling was born on January 27, 1775 Architecture in general is frozen music. More quotations from Friedrich von Schelling

1805

Samuel Palmer was born on January 27, 1805 English painter and etcher of visionary landscapes who was a disciple of William Blake. 1805-1881 Wise men make proverbs but fools repeat them More quotations from Samuel Palmer

Deaths occurring on January, 27

1540

Angela Merici died on January 27, 1540 In the fulfillment of your duties, let your intentions be so pure that you reject from your actions any other motive than the glory of God and the salvation of souls More quotations from Angela Merici

1901

Giuseppe Verdi died on January 27, 1901 Leading Italian composer of opera in the 19th century, 1813-1901 You may have the universe if I may have Italy More quotations from Giuseppe Verdi

1972

Mahalia Jackson died on January 27, 1972 American singer, 1911-1972 Someday the sun is going to shine down on me in some faraway place. More quotations from Mahalia Jackson