Birthdays occurring on July, 20

1304

Francesco Petrarch was born on July 20, 1304 Italian scholar, poet and humanist, 1304-1374 True, we love life, not because we are used to living, but because we are used to loving. There is always some madness in love, but there is also always some reason in madness. More quotations from Francesco Petrarch

1803

Thomas Lovell Beddoes was born on July 20, 1803 English poet. 1803-1849 If there were dreams to sell, what would you buy? More quotations from Thomas Lovell Beddoes

1804

Richard Owen was born on July 20, 1804 English comparative anatomist and zoologist. 1804-1892 The relationship between a Russian and a bottle of vodka is almost mystical. More quotations from Richard Owen

1806

John Sterling was born on July 20, 1806 Colors answer feeling in man; shapes answer thought; and motion answers will. More quotations from John Sterling

1919

Edmund Hillary was born on July 20, 1919 New Zealander mountain climber and Antarctic explorer Famous for being first to succesfully climb Mount Everest b.1919 It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. More quotations from Edmund Hillary

Deaths occurring on July, 20

1945

Paul Valery died on July 20, 1945 French poet, essayist and critic, 1871-1945 Love is being stupid together. More quotations from Paul Valery

1973

Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973 American actor and martial arts expert. Born in San Francisco, California, USA 1940-1973 Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable. More quotations from Bruce Lee