Birthdays occurring on January, 29

1737

Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1737 English born American writer and political pamphleteer, whose 'Common Sense' and 'Crisis' papers were important influences on the American Revolution. 1737-1809 We have it in our power to begin the world over again More quotations from Thomas Paine

1843

William McKinley was born on January 29, 1843 American politician, 25th President of USA (1896-1901). Assasinated at the beginning of his second term (1901) and succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt 1843-1901 War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed More quotations from William McKinley

1860

Anton Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860 Russian playwright and master of the modern short story, 1860-1904 Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. More quotations from Anton Chekhov

1862

Frederick Delius was born on January 29, 1862 English composer, one of the most distinctive figures in the revival of English music at the end of the 19th century. 1862-1934 Music is an outburst of the soul. More quotations from Frederick Delius

Deaths occurring on January, 29

1888

Edward Lear died on January 29, 1888 English landscape painter and writer of an original kind of nonsense verse. The popularizer of the limerick. 1812-1888 They dined on mince, and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon; And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon More quotations from Edward Lear

1944

William Allen White died on January 29, 1944 American journalist known as the Sage of Emporia, whose mixture of tolerance, optimism, liberal Republicanism and provincialism made him the epitome of the thoughtful small-town American. 1868-1944 If each man or woman could understand that every other human life is as full of sorrows, or joys, or base temptations, of heartaches and of remorse as his own . . . how much kinder, how much gentler he would be. More quotations from William Allen White

1956

Henry Louis Mencken died on January 29, 1956 American humorous journalist and critic of American life who influenced US fiction through the 1920s, 1880-1956 Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats More quotations from Henry Louis Mencken