Birthdays occurring on December, 12

1805

Frederick Henry Hedge was born on December 12, 1805 American historical theologian1805-1890 Every man is his own ancestor, and every man is his own heir. He devises his own future, and he inherits his own past. More quotations from Frederick Henry Hedge

1805

William Lloyd Garrison was born on December 12, 1805 American social activist, journalist and abolitionist, 1805-1879 I will be as harsh as truth, and uncompromising as justice... I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard. More quotations from William Lloyd Garrison

1821

Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821 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

1821

Gustave Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821 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

Deaths occurring on December, 12

1889

Robert Browning died on December 12, 1889 Major English poet of the Victorian age, noted for his mastery of dramatic monologue and psychological portraiture. 1812-1889 Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, the last of life, for which the first was made. Our times are in his hand who saith, 'A whole I planned, youth shows but half; Trust God: See all, nor be afraid!' More quotations from Robert Browning

1922

John Wanamaker died on December 12, 1922 American merchant and founder of one of the first American department stores, 1838-1922 Courtesy is the one coin you can never have too much of or be stingy with. More quotations from John Wanamaker

1926

Jean Richepin died on December 12, 1926 French poet, dramatist and novelist. 1849-1926 One may live without bread, not without roses More quotations from Jean Richepin

1968

Tallulah Bankhead died on December 12, 1968 American actress, 1903-1968 If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner. More quotations from Tallulah Bankhead

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