Birthdays occurring on November, 22

1744

Abigail Adams was born on November 22, 1744 American letter writer and first lady (1797-1801), wife of John Adams, 2nd US president, and mother of John Quincy Adams, 6th US president, 1744-1818 I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic. More quotations from Abigail Adams

1819

George Eliot was born on November 22, 1819 English Victorian novelist. Pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans, 1819-1880 It always remains true that if we had been greater, circumstance would have been less strong against us. More quotations from George Eliot

1857

George Gissing was born on November 22, 1857 It is the mind which creates the world around us, and even though we stand side by side in the same meadow, my eyes will never see what is beheld by yours, my heart will never stir to the emotions with which yours is touched. More quotations from George Gissing

1869

Andre Gide was born on November 22, 1869 French writer, humanist and moralist, 1947 nobel prize for literature, 1869-1951 It is better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you are not. More quotations from Andre Gide

1890

Charles de Gaulle was born on November 22, 1890 French general, writer and statesman, 1890-1970 France has lost the battle but she has not lost the war. More quotations from Charles de Gaulle

Deaths occurring on November, 22

1963

C.S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963 British scholar and novelist. 1898-1963 Every one says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive. More quotations from C.S. Lewis

1980

Mae West died on November 22, 1980 American actress and sex symbol, 1892-1980 Love thy neighbor--and if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it will be that much easier. More quotations from Mae West