Birthdays occurring on May, 15

1890

Katherine Anne Porter was born on May 15, 1890 American journalist, essayist and novelist, 1890-1980 There seems to be a kind of order in the universe, in the movement of the stars and the turning of the earth and the changing of the seasons, and even in the cycle of human life. But human life itself is almost pure chaos. Everyone takes his stance, asserts his own rights and feelings, mistaking the motives of others, and his own. More quotations from Katherine Anne Porter

1894

Jean Renoir was born on May 15, 1894 A director makes only one movie in his life. Then he breaks it into pieces and makes it again. More quotations from Jean Renoir

1902

Richard J. Daley was born on May 15, 1902 American mayor, 1902-1976 Power is dangerous unless you have humility. More quotations from Richard J. Daley

1904

Clifton Fadiman was born on May 15, 1904 American radio host, author and editor hosted radio show "Information Please" (1938-1948), wrote Party of One (1955) , 1904-1999 One measure of friendship consists not in the number of things friends can discuss, but in the number of things they need no longer mention. More quotations from Clifton Fadiman

1905

Joseph Cotten was born on May 15, 1905 American actor best known for his performances in several film classics of the 1940s, particularly those directed by Orson Welles. 1905-1994 [My wife] told me one of the sweetest things one could hear-"I am not jealous. But I am truly sad for all the actresses who embrace you and kiss you while acting, for with them, you are only pretending." More quotations from Joseph Cotten

Deaths occurring on May, 15

1645

Miyamoto Musashi died on May 15, 1645 Japanese martial arts master, one of the world's greatest swordsmen, 1584-1645 Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death More quotations from Miyamoto Musashi

1886

Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886 American poet who has been called the New England mystic, 1830-1886 I dwell in Possibility --/ A fairer House than Prose --/ More numerous of Windows --/ Superior --for Doors --. More quotations from Emily Dickinson

1967

Edward Hopper died on May 15, 1967 American painter who strongly influenced the Pop art and New Realist painters of the 1960s and 1970s. 1882-1967 If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint. More quotations from Edward Hopper