Birthdays occurring on May, 20

1882

Sigrid Undset was born on May 20, 1882 Norwegian novelist. Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. 1882-1949 No doing without some ruing. More quotations from Sigrid Undset

1889

Margery Allingham was born on May 20, 1889 English writer She is remembered as the mystery writer who created sleuth Atbert Campion in Mind Readers (1965). 1889-1966 If one cannot command attention by one's admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance More quotations from Margery Allingham

1894

Adela Rogers St. Johns was born on May 20, 1894 American journalist and reporter, 1894-1988 God made man, and then said I can do better than that and made woman. More quotations from Adela Rogers St. Johns

1908

James Stewart was born on May 20, 1908 American actor and motion picture star known for his portrayals of diffident but morally resolute characters. 1908-1997 He called me up saying, 'What's all this I hear about you making a dirty picture?' More quotations from James Stewart

Deaths occurring on May, 20

1506

Christopher Columbus died on May 20, 1506 Italian born Spanish navigator and adventurer. 1451-1506 By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. More quotations from Christopher Columbus

1834

Marquis De Lafayette died on May 20, 1834 Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country. More quotations from Marquis De Lafayette

1864

John Clare died on May 20, 1864 English peasant poet of the Romantic school. 1793-1864 The best way to avoid a bad action is by doing a good one, for there is no difficulty in the world like that of trying to do nothing More quotations from John Clare

1956

Max Beerbohm died on May 20, 1956 English caricaturist, dandy, writer and wit. 1872-1956 Americans have a perfect right to exist. But he did often find himself wishing Mr. Rhodes had not enabled them to exercise that right at Oxford. More quotations from Max Beerbohm

1989

Gilda Radner died on May 20, 1989 American actress and comedian, 1946-1989 I'd much rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they're the first to be rescued off sinking ships More quotations from Gilda Radner