Birthdays occurring on May, 27

1911

Hubert H. Humphrey was born on May 27, 1911 American 38th US vice president under Lyndon B. Johnson (1965-69) and US Senator from Minnesota (1949-64, 1971-78). 1911-1978 The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously. More quotations from Hubert H. Humphrey

1912

John Cheever was born on May 27, 1912 Art is the triumph over chaos. More quotations from John Cheever

1912

Sam Snead was born on May 27, 1912 American golfer. 1912-2002 Forget your opponents; always play against par. More quotations from Sam Snead

1912

Gardner Dickinson was born on May 27, 1912 American golfer, 1912-1998 They say golf is like life, but don't believe them. Golf is more complicated than that. More quotations from Gardner Dickinson

Deaths occurring on May, 27

1564

John Calvin died on May 27, 1564 French ecclesiastical statesman and theologian, 1509-1564 God tolerates even our stammering, and pardons our ignorance whenever something inadvertently escapes us - as, indeed, without this mercy there would be no freedom to pray More quotations from John Calvin

1702

Dominique Bouhours died on May 27, 1702 French Jesuit author 1632-1702 I am about to - or I am going to - die; either expression is used. More quotations from Dominique Bouhours

1964

Jawaharlal Nehru died on May 27, 1964 Indian prime minister. 1889-1964 I want nothing to do with any religion concerned with keeping the masses satisfied to live in hunger, filth, and ignorance. I want nothing to do with any order, religious or otherwise, which does not teach people that they are capable of becoming happier and more civilized on this earth, capable of becoming master of his fate and captain of his soul. More quotations from Jawaharlal Nehru