Birthdays occurring on July, 8

1898

Alec Waugh was born on July 8, 1898 I am prepared to believe that a dry martini slightly impairs the palate, but think what it does for the soul. More quotations from Alec Waugh

1908

Nelson Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1908 American 41st US vice president under Gerald R. Ford (1974-77). 1908-1979 Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love More quotations from Nelson Rockefeller

1913

Walter Kerr was born on July 8, 1913 Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them More quotations from Walter Kerr

Deaths occurring on July, 8

1822

Percy Bysshe Shelley died on July 8, 1822 English Romantic poet whose passionate search for personal love and social justice was gradually channeled from overt actions into poems that rank with the greatest in the English language. 1792-1822 To hope till Hope creates from its own wreck the thing it contemplates. More quotations from Percy Bysshe Shelley

1939

Robert Anderson died on July 8, 1939 American economist, 1861-1939 In every marriage more than a week old, there are grounds for divorce. The trick is to find, and continue to find, grounds for marriage. More quotations from Robert Anderson

1939

Havelock Ellis died on July 8, 1939 British psychologist and author 1859-1939 Dreams are real as long as they last. Can we say more of life? More quotations from Havelock Ellis

1956

Giovanni Papini died on July 8, 1956 Italian journalist, poet, novelist and critic, 1881-1956 There are those who have a desire to love, but do not have the capacity to love More quotations from Giovanni Papini