Birthdays occurring on December, 3

1795

Rowland Hill was born on December 3, 1795 British administrator and educator, known for the development of the modern postal service, adopted throughout the world. 1795-1879 We can do more good by being good, than in any other way More quotations from Rowland Hill

1830

Alexander Smith was born on December 3, 1830 Scottish poet and essayist, 1830-1867 Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. More quotations from Alexander Smith

1857

Joseph Conrad was born on December 3, 1857 English novelist, 1857-1924 It's queer how out of touch with the truth women are. They live in a world of their own, and there has never been anything like it, and never can be. It is too beautiful altogether, and if they were to set it up it would go to pieces before the first sunset. More quotations from Joseph Conrad

Deaths occurring on December, 3

1894

Robert Louis Stevenson died on December 3, 1894 Scottish essayist, poet and author of fiction and travel books, 1850-1894 The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean More quotations from Robert Louis Stevenson

1910

Mary Baker Eddy died on December 3, 1910 American founder of the religious faith known as Christian Science, 1821-1910 Health is not a condition of matter, but of Mind. More quotations from Mary Baker Eddy

1919

Pierre-Auguste Renoir died on December 3, 1919 French painter associated with the Impressionist movement, 1841-1919 The pain passes, but the beauty remains. More quotations from Pierre-Auguste Renoir

1949

Philip Barry died on December 3, 1949 American playwright, 1896-1949 Love is two minds without a single thought. More quotations from Philip Barry

1980

Oswald Mosley died on December 3, 1980 Anyone who knows how difficult it is to keep a secret among three men - particularly if they are married - knows how absurd is the idea of a worldwide secret conspiracy consciously controlling all mankind by its financial power; in real, clear analys More quotations from Oswald Mosley