Birthdays occurring on June, 27

1869

Emma Goldman was born on June 27, 1869 Lithuanian born American International anarchist who conducted leftist activities in the United States from about 1890 to 1917. 1869-1940 The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather, Understand one another. More quotations from Emma Goldman

1872

Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on June 27, 1872 American poet and novelist whose reputation rests upon his verse and short stories written in black dialect. 1872-1906 People are taking it for granted that [the Negro] ought not to work with his head. And it is so easy for these people among whom we are living to believe this; it flatters and satisfies their self-complacency. More quotations from Paul Laurence Dunbar

1880

Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 American author and educator who was blind and deaf. 1880-1968 The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. More quotations from Helen Keller

1884

Gaston Bachelard was born on June 27, 1884 French philosopher and poet. 1884-1962 So, like a forgotten fire, a childhood can always flare up again within us. More quotations from Gaston Bachelard

Deaths occurring on June, 27

2002

John Entwistle died on June 27, 2002 My life's in jeopardy, Murdered in cold blood is what I'm gonna be, I ain't been home since Friday night, And now my wife Is comin' after me. More quotations from John Entwistle