Birthdays occurring on May, 30

1901

Cornelia Otis Skinner was born on May 30, 1901 Women's virtue is man's greatest invention. More quotations from Cornelia Otis Skinner

1903

Countee Cullen was born on May 30, 1903 American poet, 1903-1946 [W]e have always resented the natural inclination of most white people to demand spirituals the moment it is known that a Negro is about to sing. So often the request has seemed to savor of the feeling that we could do this and this alone. More quotations from Countee Cullen

1909

Benny Goodman was born on May 30, 1909 If a guy's got it, let him give it. I'm selling music, not prejudice. More quotations from Benny Goodman

1927

Clint Walker was born on May 30, 1927 American actor, (Kodiak, Cheyenne, Dirty Dozen). b.1927 Another thing I recall was falling in love with Shirley Temple when I was nine or ten. More quotations from Clint Walker

Deaths occurring on May, 30

1431

Joan of Arc died on May 30, 1431 French peasant girl who saved the kingdom of France from English domination. National heroine of France, 1412-1431 One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying. More quotations from Joan of Arc

1593

Christopher Marlowe died on May 30, 1593 English Elizabethan poet and playwright who is noted especially for his establishment of dramatic blank verse, 1564-1593 Who ever loved that loved not at first sight? More quotations from Christopher Marlowe

1744

Alexander Pope died on May 30, 1744 English poet, 1688-1744 No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a woman hate a man for being a friend to her. More quotations from Alexander Pope

1778

Voltaire died on May 30, 1778 French philosopher and writer. One of the greatest of all French authors, 1694-1778 I cannot imagine how the clockwork of the universe can exist without a clockmaker. More quotations from Voltaire

1912

Wilbur Wright died on May 30, 1912 American inventor and aviation pioneer. Brother of Orville Wright. 1867-1912 It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill. More quotations from Wilbur Wright