Birthdays occurring on May, 1

1916

Glenn Ford was born on May 1, 1916 Displacement based on race is a form of genocide, as recognized under the Geneva Conventions. Destruction of a people's culture, by official action or depraved inaction, is an offense against humanity under international law. More quotations from Glenn Ford

1916

Jack Paar was born on May 1, 1916 I'm complicated, sentimental, lovable, honest, loyal, decent, generous, likable, and lonely. My personality is not split; it's shredded. More quotations from Jack Paar

1916

Jane Jacobs was born on May 1, 1916 There is a quality even meaner than outright ugliness or disorder, and this meaner quality is the dishonest mask of pretended order, achieved by ignoring or suppressing the real order that is struggling to exist and to be served. More quotations from Jane Jacobs

1923

Joseph Heller was born on May 1, 1923 Procastination is the thief of time. More quotations from Joseph Heller

Deaths occurring on May, 1

1998

Sonny Bono died on May 1, 1998 American singer and congressman, 1935-1998 What is qualified? What have I been qualified for in my life? I haven't been qualified to be a mayor. I'm not qualified to be a songwriter. I'm not qualified to be a TV producer. I'm not qualified to be a successful businessman. And so, I don't know what qualified means. More quotations from Sonny Bono

1998

Eldridge Cleaver died on May 1, 1998 All the gods are dead except the god of war More quotations from Eldridge Cleaver