Birthdays occurring on December, 20

1902

Max Lerner was born on December 20, 1902 American politician and columnist, 1902-1992 The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt. More quotations from Max Lerner

1911

Hortense Calisher was born on December 20, 1911 American writer, b.1911 The words! I collected them in all shapes and sizes and hung them like bangles in my mind. More quotations from Hortense Calisher

1917

David Bohm was born on December 20, 1917 American physicist b.1917 The ability to perceive or think differently is more important than the knowledge gained. More quotations from David Bohm

Deaths occurring on December, 20

1954

James Hilton died on December 20, 1954 English novelist whose popular works were made into highly succesful motion pictures. 1900-1954 If you forgive people enough you belong to them, and they to you, whether either person likes it or not squatter's rights of the heart More quotations from James Hilton

1968

John Steinbeck died on December 20, 1968 American novelist and writer, Nobel Prize for Literature for 1962, 1902-1968 It has always been my private conviction that any man who puts his intelligence up against a fish and loses had it coming. More quotations from John Steinbeck

1971

Moss Hart died on December 20, 1971 American dramatist, 1904-1971 So far as I know, anything worth hearing is not usually uttered at seven o'clock in the morning; and if it is, it will generally be repeated at a more reasonable hour for a larger and more wakeful audience. More quotations from Moss Hart