Birthdays occurring on July, 26

1894

Aldous Huxley was born on July 26, 1894 English novelist and critic, 1894-1963 Chastity - the most unnatural of all the sexual perversions. More quotations from Aldous Huxley

1897

Paul Gallico was born on July 26, 1897 No one has ever been able to discover how they [cats] make this subtle sound, and what is more, no one ever will. It is a secret that has endured from the very beginning of the time of cats and will never be revealed. More quotations from Paul Gallico

Deaths occurring on July, 26

1680

John Wilmot (2nd Earl of Rochester) died on July 26, 1680 English poet, 1647-1680 Ancient person, for whom I All the flattering youth defy, Long be it ere thou grow old, Aching, shaking, crazy, cold; But still continue as thou art, Ancient person of my heart. More quotations from John Wilmot (2nd Earl of Rochester)

1863

Sam Houston died on July 26, 1863 American general, lawyer and politician, 1st president of Texas, (1836-38, 1841-44), 1793-1863 I would lay down my life to defend any one of the States from aggression, which endangered peace or threatened its institutions. I could do more for the union, but I wish to do more; for the destruction of the union would be the destruction of all the States. A stab in the heart is worse then a cut in a limb, for this may be healed. More quotations from Sam Houston

1925

William Jennings Bryan died on July 26, 1925 American politician and orator. 1860-1925 Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. More quotations from William Jennings Bryan

1925

Gottlob Frege died on July 26, 1925 The founder of modern mathematical logic, 1848-1925 Sometimes I seem to see a difficulty, but then again I don't see it. More quotations from Gottlob Frege