Birthdays occurring on December, 29

1808

Andrew Johnson was born on December 29, 1808 American 17th US president (1865-69). 1808-1875 It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word. More quotations from Andrew Johnson

1809

Albert Pike was born on December 29, 1809 American lawyer, journalist and soldier, 1809-1891 What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. More quotations from Albert Pike

1809

William E. Gladstone was born on December 29, 1809 British statesman and prime minister (1868-1894), and the most prominent man in politics of his time, 1809-1898 Justice delayed is justice denied. More quotations from William E. Gladstone

Deaths occurring on December, 29

1894

Christina G. Rossetti died on December 29, 1894 English poet. 1830-1894 For there is no friend like a sister, in calm or stormy weather, to cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands. More quotations from Christina G. Rossetti

1919

William Osler died on December 29, 1919 Canadian physician, 1849-1919 Now the way of life that I preach is a habit to be acquired gradually by long and steady repetition. It is the practice of living for the day only, and for the day's work. More quotations from William Osler

1926

Rainer Maria Rilke died on December 29, 1926 Austro-German lyric poet, author of Duino Elegies and Sonnets to Orpheus, 1875-1926 A person isn't who they are during the last conversation you had with them - they're who they've been throughout your whole relationship. More quotations from Rainer Maria Rilke

1937

Don Marquis died on December 29, 1937 American writer, columnist, novelist, playwright and poet, 1878-1937 Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it. More quotations from Don Marquis

1960

Eden Phillpotts died on December 29, 1960 English science-fiction writer 1862-1960 The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. More quotations from Eden Phillpotts