Birthdays occurring on May, 8

1940

Peter Benchley was born on May 8, 1940 You're much more likely to be attacked by lightning or by your own toilet than you are by a shark, More quotations from Peter Benchley

Deaths occurring on May, 8

1794

Antoine Lavoisier died on May 8, 1794 French chemist regarded as the father of modern chemistry. 1743-1794 A man cannot live more than 24 hours unless he has at least three cubic meters of air that is being constantly replaced. More quotations from Antoine Lavoisier

1873

John Stuart Mill died on May 8, 1873 English exponent of Utilitarianism, ethical theorist, philosopher, economist and logician. 1806-1873 Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives. More quotations from John Stuart Mill

1880

Flaubert died on May 8, 1880 French writer, 1821-1880 Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work. More quotations from Flaubert

1880

Gustave Flaubert died on May 8, 1880 French novelist regarded as the prime mover of the realist school of French literature and best known for his masterpiece, Madame Bovary. 1821-1880 The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him. More quotations from Gustave Flaubert

1880

Arthur Brisbane died on May 8, 1880 American editor and writer, 1864-1880 The fence around a cemetery is foolish, for those inside can't get out and those outside don't want to get in. More quotations from Arthur Brisbane