Birthdays occurring on December, 21

1804

Benjamin Disraeli was born on December 21, 1804 British prime minister and novelist. 1804-1881 Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power. More quotations from Benjamin Disraeli

1879

Joseph Stalin was born on December 21, 1879 Russian prime minister, communist leader and political dictator. Governed from 1929-53. 1879-1953 Death solves all problems - no man, no problem. More quotations from Joseph Stalin

1892

Walter Hagen was born on December 21, 1892 American golfer. 1892-1969 You don't have the game you played last year or last week. You only have today's game. It may be far from your best, but that's all you've got. Harden your heart and make the best of it. More quotations from Walter Hagen

Deaths occurring on December, 21

1960

Eric Temple Bell died on December 21, 1960 Scottish born American mathematician, biographer, educator and writer, 1883-1960 Euclid taught me that without assumptions there is no proof. Therefore, in any argument, examine the assumptions. More quotations from Eric Temple Bell