Birthdays occurring on December, 21

1937

Jane Fonda was born on December 21, 1937 American actress, b.1937 When you can't remember why you're hurt, that's when you're healed. More quotations from Jane Fonda

1940

Frank Zappa was born on December 21, 1940 American composer, guitarist, satirist and song writer, 1940-1993 I believe that people have a right to decide their own destiny; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only as long as) individual citizens give it a "temporary license to exist" - in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy you own the government - it doesn't own you. Along with this comes a responsibility to ensure that individual actions, in the pursuit of a personal destiny, do not threaten the well-being of others while the "pursuit" is in progress. More quotations from Frank Zappa

1948

Samuel Jackson was born on December 21, 1948 American . 1948-1912,Washington, District of Columbia, USA Yoda, the Dick Clark of the Universe-ageless. More quotations from Samuel Jackson

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