Birthdays occurring on June, 12

1897

Anthony Eden was born on June 12, 1897 English statesman and prime minister (1955-1957), 1897-1977 Corruption never has been compulsory More quotations from Anthony Eden

1911

Milovan Djilas was born on June 12, 1911 Yugoslavian communist politician and writer. 1911-1995 [Tyranny is] to compel men not to think as they do, to compel men to express thoughts that are not their own. More quotations from Milovan Djilas

1915

David Rockefeller was born on June 12, 1915 American financier b.1915 If necessity is the mother of invention, discontent is the father of progress More quotations from David Rockefeller

1919

Uta Hagen was born on June 12, 1919 German actress, teacher and writer, 1919-2004 We must overcome the notion that we must be regular...it robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre. More quotations from Uta Hagen

Deaths occurring on June, 12

1878

William Cullen Bryant died on June 12, 1878 American writer, 1794-1878 Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile. More quotations from William Cullen Bryant

1936

Karl Kraus died on June 12, 1936 Austrian journalist, critic, playwright and poet, 1874-1936 Journalist: a person without any ideas but with an ability to express them; a writer whose skill is improved by a deadline: the more time he has, the worse he writes. More quotations from Karl Kraus