Birthdays occurring on July, 28

1456

Jacopo Sannazaro was born on July 28, 1456 Italian poet, 1456-1530 He ploughs the waves, sows the sand, and hopes to gather the wind in a net, who places his hopes in the heart of a woman More quotations from Jacopo Sannazaro

1844

Gerard Manley Hopkins was born on July 28, 1844 British Jesuit priest and poet, 1844-1889 This piece-bright paling shuts the spouse / Christ home, Christ and his mother and all his hallows. More quotations from Gerard Manley Hopkins

1866

Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866 English author and illustrator of children's books, 1866-1943 All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. . . . Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest. More quotations from Beatrix Potter

1874

Alice Miller was born on July 28, 1874 American writer, known for her entertaining novels for the upper classes, 1874-1942 Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on. More quotations from Alice Miller

Deaths occurring on July, 28

1934

Marie Dressler died on July 28, 1934 Canadian born American actress, 1907-1934 I contend that every woman has the right to feel beautiful, no matter how scrambled her features, or how indifferent her features More quotations from Marie Dressler

1971

Diane Arbus died on July 28, 1971 American photographer She is best known for her photographs of out of the ordinary people, 1923-1971 I never have taken a picture I've intended. They're always better or worse. More quotations from Diane Arbus

1972

Benito Juarez died on July 28, 1972 Mexican president (1861-72), 1806-1972 Among individuals as among nations, the respect to other people's rights is peace More quotations from Benito Juarez

1973

Mary Ellen Chase died on July 28, 1973 American scholar, teacher, and writer, 1887-1973 Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind. More quotations from Mary Ellen Chase