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Birthdays occurring on January, 12
| 1876 |
Jack London was born on January 12, 1876
American short-story writer and novelist whose works deal romantically with elemental struggles for survival. One of the most extensively translated of American authors. 1876-1916I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time. More quotations from Jack London |
| 1878 |
Ferenc Molnar was born on January 12, 1878
Asked how he became a writer: In the same way that a woman becomes a prostitute. First I did it to please myself, then I did it to please my friends, and finally I did it for money. More quotations from Ferenc Molnar |
| 1880 |
John L. Lewis was born on January 12, 1880
president of the UMWA from 1920-1960, 1880-1969Let the workers organize. Let the toilers assemble. Let their crystallized voice proclaim their injustices and demand their privileges. Let all thoughtful citizens sustain them, for the future of Labor is the future of America. More quotations from John L. Lewis |
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