Birthdays occurring on March, 26

1942

Erica Jong was born on March 26, 1942 American writer and feminist, 1942 There is nothing fiercer than a failed artist. The energy remains, but, having no outlet, it implodes in a great black fart of rage which smokes up all the inner windows of the soul. More quotations from Erica Jong

1944

Diana Ross was born on March 26, 1944 American . b.1944,Detroit, Michigan, USA You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself. More quotations from Diana Ross

Deaths occurring on March, 26

1649

John Winthrop died on March 26, 1649 For we must consider that we shall be a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us, so that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a byword through the world. More quotations from John Winthrop

1827

Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 26, 1827 German composer the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic era. 1770-1827 I despise a world which does not feel that music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy More quotations from Ludwig van Beethoven

1892

Walt Whitman died on March 26, 1892 poet, 1819-1892 Whatever satisfies the soul is truth. More quotations from Walt Whitman

1900

Isaac Mayer Wise died on March 26, 1900 American rabbi whose goal of uniting American Jewry made him the greatest organizer of Reform Jewish institutions in the United States. 1819-1900 The Greek grasped the present moment, and was the artist; the Jew worshipped the timeless spirit, and was the prophet More quotations from Isaac Mayer Wise