Birthdays occurring on May, 5

1890

Christopher Morley was born on May 5, 1890 American writer and editor 1890-1957 Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, everyday, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity. More quotations from Christopher Morley

1903

James Beard was born on May 5, 1903 Food is our common ground, a universal experience. More quotations from James Beard

Deaths occurring on May, 5

1821

Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821 French general, politician and emperor (1804-14). 1769-1821 I must see her and press her to my heart. I love her to the point of madness, and I cannot continue to be separated from her. If she no longer loved me, I would have nothing left to do on earth. More quotations from Napoleon Bonaparte

1902

Bret Harte died on May 5, 1902 American writer who helped create the local-colour school in American fiction. 1836-1902 Never a lip is curved with pain That can't be kissed into smiles again More quotations from Bret Harte

1949

Maurice Maeterlinck died on May 5, 1949 Belgian Symbolist poet, playwright and essayist. 1862-1949 When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved not enough. More quotations from Maurice Maeterlinck

1958

James Branch Cabell died on May 5, 1958 (1879-1958) Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is. More quotations from James Branch Cabell

1977

Ludwig Erhard died on May 5, 1977 German economist, minister and chancellor (1963-66). 1897-1977 A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece More quotations from Ludwig Erhard