Birthdays occurring on March, 8

1888

Stuart Chase was born on March 8, 1888 writer and economist, b.1888 (Tragedy of Waste) For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible. More quotations from Stuart Chase

1890

Gene Fowler was born on March 8, 1890 American journalist and biographer, 1890-1960 Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead. More quotations from Gene Fowler

1896

Charlotte Whitton was born on March 8, 1896 Former mayor of Ottawa Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. More quotations from Charlotte Whitton

1899

Eric Linklater was born on March 8, 1899 Scottish author (1899-1974) All I've got against golf is it takes you so far from the clubhouse. More quotations from Eric Linklater

Deaths occurring on March, 8

1869

Louis-Hector Berlioz died on March 8, 1869 French composer and critic. Conductor of the Romantic period, 1803-1869 Love cannot express the idea of music, while music may give an idea of love More quotations from Louis-Hector Berlioz

1874

Millard Fillmore died on March 8, 1874 American 13th US president (1850-53). 1800-1874 May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not. More quotations from Millard Fillmore

1887

Henry Ward Beecher died on March 8, 1887 Liberal US Congregational minister, 1813-1887 A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road. More quotations from Henry Ward Beecher

1930

William Howard Taft died on March 8, 1930 American 27th US president (1909-13). 1857-1930 Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood. More quotations from William Howard Taft

1941

Sherwood Anderson died on March 8, 1941 I am a lover and have not found my thing to love More quotations from Sherwood Anderson