Birthdays occurring on July, 8

1933

Marty Feldman was born on July 8, 1933 The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with. More quotations from Marty Feldman

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