Birthdays occurring on May, 15

1632

Dominique Bouhours was born on May 15, 1632 French Jesuit author 1632-1702 I am about to - or I am going to - die; either expression is used. More quotations from Dominique Bouhours

1856

Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856 Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true More quotations from Lyman Frank Baum

1856

L. Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856 Imagination has brought mankind through the dark ages to its present state of civilization. Imagination led Columbus to discover America. Imagination led Franklin to discover electricity. More quotations from L. Frank Baum

1862

Arthur Schnitzler was born on May 15, 1862 Austrian playwright, 1862-1931 Tolerance means excusing the mistakes others make.Tact means not noticing them. More quotations from Arthur Schnitzler

Deaths occurring on May, 15

1645

Miyamoto Musashi died on May 15, 1645 Japanese martial arts master, one of the world's greatest swordsmen, 1584-1645 Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death More quotations from Miyamoto Musashi

1886

Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886 American poet who has been called the New England mystic, 1830-1886 I dwell in Possibility --/ A fairer House than Prose --/ More numerous of Windows --/ Superior --for Doors --. More quotations from Emily Dickinson

1967

Edward Hopper died on May 15, 1967 American painter who strongly influenced the Pop art and New Realist painters of the 1960s and 1970s. 1882-1967 If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint. More quotations from Edward Hopper