Birthdays occurring on May, 15

1632

Dominique Bouhours was born on May 15, 1632 French Jesuit author 1632-1702 I am about to - or I am going to - die; either expression is used. More quotations from Dominique Bouhours

1856

Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856 Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true More quotations from Lyman Frank Baum

1856

L. Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856 Imagination has brought mankind through the dark ages to its present state of civilization. Imagination led Columbus to discover America. Imagination led Franklin to discover electricity. More quotations from L. Frank Baum

1862

Arthur Schnitzler was born on May 15, 1862 Austrian playwright, 1862-1931 Tolerance means excusing the mistakes others make.Tact means not noticing them. More quotations from Arthur Schnitzler

Deaths occurring on May, 15

1976

Samuel Eliot Morison died on May 15, 1976 American Rear admiral, biographer and historian. Pulitzer Prize in 1942 and 1959. 1887-1976 He (Columbus) enjoyed long stretches of pure delight such as only a seaman may know, and moments of high, proud exultation that only a discoverer can experience More quotations from Samuel Eliot Morison

2003

June Carter Cash died on May 15, 2003 They were just people who were deeply in love with each other and couldn't be together at first. He was married. She was married. It took a long time, but they were finally able to be together. More quotations from June Carter Cash