Birthdays occurring on October, 27

1874

Owen D. Young was born on October 27, 1874 American Lawyer and corporate Executive, chairman of General Electric. 1874-1962 It takes vision and courage to create - it takes faith and courage to prove. More quotations from Owen D. Young

1889

Enid Bagnold was born on October 27, 1889 English writer, 1889-1981 A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again. More quotations from Enid Bagnold

Deaths occurring on October, 27

1553

Michael Servetus died on October 27, 1553 Spanish physician and theologian whose unorthodox teachings led to his condemnation as a heretic by both Protestants and Roman Catholics. 1511-1553 To kill a man is not to defend a doctrine, but to kill a man More quotations from Michael Servetus

1975

Rex Stout died on October 27, 1975 English writer, 1886-1975 There are two kinds of statistics: the kind you look up and the kind you make up More quotations from Rex Stout

1977

James M Cain died on October 27, 1977 The postman always rings twice More quotations from James M Cain