Birthdays occurring on November, 19

1904

Nathan Leopold was born on November 19, 1904 American murderer of a 14 year old boy in 1924, famous for his role in the history of American thought on capital punishment. 1904-1971 What a rotten writer of detective stories life is! More quotations from Nathan Leopold

1905

Tommy Dorsey was born on November 19, 1905 I wish you wouldn't make the strings such an important part of your arrangements because frankly they're only a tax dodge! More quotations from Tommy Dorsey

1909

Peter F. Drucker was born on November 19, 1909 American educator and writer, b.1909 No institution can possibly survive if it needs geniuses or supermen to manage it. It must be organized in such a way as to be able to get along under a leadership composed of average human beings. More quotations from Peter F. Drucker

1917

Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917 Indian politician and prime minister. 1917-1984 The power to question is the basis of all human progress. More quotations from Indira Gandhi

Deaths occurring on November, 19

1887

Emma Lazarus died on November 19, 1887 American poet, 1849-1887 Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. More quotations from Emma Lazarus

1915

Joe Hill died on November 19, 1915 Swedish born American songwriter and organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW); his execution for an alleged robbery-murder made him a martyr and folk hero in the radical American labour movement. 1879-1915 You'll have pie in the sky when you die More quotations from Joe Hill

1915

Solomon Schechter died on November 19, 1915 Romanian born American Hebraic scholar and educator. 1847-1915 By vulgarity I mean that vice of civilization which makes man ashamed of himself and his next of kin, and pretend to be somebody else More quotations from Solomon Schechter