Birthdays occurring on December, 21

1892

Rebecca West was born on December 21, 1892 English writer, 1892-1983 I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is; I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat More quotations from Rebecca West

1905

Anthony Powell was born on December 21, 1905 English writer, 1905-2000 Books do furnish a room. More quotations from Anthony Powell

1909

George Wildman Ball was born on December 21, 1909 American lawyer and diplomat, 1909-1994 Nostalgia is a seductive liar. More quotations from George Wildman Ball

1924

Joe Paterno was born on December 21, 1924 American football coach, b.1924 Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things. More quotations from Joe Paterno

1935

Phil Donahue was born on December 21, 1935 Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. More quotations from Phil Donahue

Deaths occurring on December, 21

1807

John Newton died on December 21, 1807 English author and composer, 1725-1807 If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, His arm over us, His ear open to our prayer--His grace sufficient, His promises unchangeable. More quotations from John Newton

1935

Kurt Tucholsky died on December 21, 1935 German satirical essayist and poet, 1890-1935 Those who hate most fervently must have once loved deeply; those who want to deny the world must have once embraced what they now set on fire. More quotations from Kurt Tucholsky

1940

F. Scott Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940 American writer. Author of The Great Gatsby. 1896-1940 No such thing as a man willing to be honest --that would be like a blind man willing to see. More quotations from F. Scott Fitzgerald