Birthdays occurring on September, 27

1627

J. B. Bossuet was born on September 27, 1627 French bishop and author, 1627-1704 The cruelest revenge of a woman is to remain faithful to a man More quotations from J. B. Bossuet

1627

Jacques Benigne Bossuel was born on September 27, 1627 French bishop and orator, 1627-1704 The heart has reasons that reason does not understand. More quotations from Jacques Benigne Bossuel

1722

Samuel Adams was born on September 27, 1722 American patriot and politician of the American Revolution. 1722-1803 Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason. More quotations from Samuel Adams

1821

Henri Frederic Amiel was born on September 27, 1821 Swiss writer known for his masterpiece Journal intime, 1821-1881 We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves. More quotations from Henri Frederic Amiel

Deaths occurring on September, 27

1891

Ivan Goncharov died on September 27, 1891 It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making those that are required More quotations from Ivan Goncharov

1915

Remy de Gourmont died on September 27, 1915 French novelist, poet, playwright, and philosopher, 1858-1915 Women still remember the first kiss after men have forgotten the last More quotations from Remy de Gourmont

1917

Edgar Degas died on September 27, 1917 French artist. 1834-1917 Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things More quotations from Edgar Degas

1960

Sylvia Pankhurst died on September 27, 1960 I am going to fight capitalism even if it kills me. It is wrong that people like you should be comfortable and well fed while all around you people are starving. More quotations from Sylvia Pankhurst