Birthdays occurring on January, 26

1715

Claude Adrien Helvetius was born on January 26, 1715 French philosopher, 1715-1771 We don't call a man mad who believes that he eats God, but we do the one who says he is Jesus Christ More quotations from Claude Adrien Helvetius

1786

Benjamin Haydon was born on January 26, 1786 English historical painter and writer, 1786-1846 The great difficulty is first to win a reputation; the next to keep it while you live; and the next to preserve it after you die, when affection and interest are over, and nothing but sterling excellence can preserve your name. Never suffer youth to More quotations from Benjamin Haydon

1880

Douglas MacArthur was born on January 26, 1880 American general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre in World War II, 1880-1964 The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. More quotations from Douglas MacArthur

Deaths occurring on January, 26

1823

Edward Jenner died on January 26, 1823 English surgeon and discoverer of vaccination for smallpox. 1749-1823 The joy I felt as the prospect before me of being the instrument destined to take away from the world one of its greatest calamities (smallpox) was so excessive that I found myself in a kind of reverie More quotations from Edward Jenner

1849

Thomas Lovell Beddoes died on January 26, 1849 English poet. 1803-1849 If there were dreams to sell, what would you buy? More quotations from Thomas Lovell Beddoes

1885

Charles Gordon died on January 26, 1885 British general and colonial administrator 1833-1885 If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supporting you; but if not, you have infinite power against you More quotations from Charles Gordon

1973

Edward G. Robinson died on January 26, 1973 American actor, 1893-1973 got to ride this streetcar to the end of the line, and it's a one-way trip and the last stop is the cemetery. More quotations from Edward G. Robinson

1979

Nelson Rockefeller died on January 26, 1979 American 41st US vice president under Gerald R. Ford (1974-77). 1908-1979 Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love More quotations from Nelson Rockefeller