Birthdays occurring on May, 24

1883

Elsa Maxwell was born on May 24, 1883 American special events planner/hostess 1883-1963 Seeing unhappiness in the marriage of friends, I was content to have chosen music and laughter as a substitute for a husband. More quotations from Elsa Maxwell

1910

Jimmy DeMaret was born on May 24, 1910 American golfer. 1910-1983 Golf and sex are the only things you can enjoy without being good at them. More quotations from Jimmy DeMaret

1917

Theodore Hesburgh was born on May 24, 1917 American Clergyman, University President The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet. More quotations from Theodore Hesburgh

Deaths occurring on May, 24

1543

Copernicus died on May 24, 1543 Polish astronomer, 1473-1543 To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge. More quotations from Copernicus

1879

William Lloyd Garrison died on May 24, 1879 American social activist, journalist and abolitionist, 1805-1879 I will be as harsh as truth, and uncompromising as justice... I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard. More quotations from William Lloyd Garrison

1881

Samuel Palmer died on May 24, 1881 English painter and etcher of visionary landscapes who was a disciple of William Blake. 1805-1881 Wise men make proverbs but fools repeat them More quotations from Samuel Palmer