Birthdays occurring on May, 24

1940

Joseph Brodsky was born on May 24, 1940 Russian born American poet and writer. Nobel Prize for Literature in 1987. 1940-1996 For a writer only one form of patriotism exists: his attitude toward language. More quotations from Joseph Brodsky

1941

Bob Dylan was born on May 24, 1941 American folksinger, b.1941 May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true. May you always know the truth and see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong. May you stay forever young. More quotations from Bob Dylan

1943

James Levine was born on May 24, 1943 [And when Levine explains his approach, it is not just a theory. He has been called one of the world's great orchestra builders during his time at the Met.] So much has to do with what they do instinctively, what they do perfectly without having to rehearse it, how they interact with colleagues, ... whether what they give keeps getting bigger and bigger in the orchestra or whether they shrink somehow. More quotations from James Levine

1944

Patti Labelle was born on May 24, 1944 Carlos Santana and I talked about that. So it'll be us with the girls. We all wanna do something. We're gonna plan. It's spontaneous but it has to be done. More quotations from Patti Labelle

1945

Priscilla Presley was born on May 24, 1945 will revive memories for us all and impact and excite a whole new generation. More quotations from Priscilla Presley

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