Birthdays occurring on March, 8

1799

Simon Cameron was born on March 8, 1799 American businessman and politician, 1799-1889 An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought More quotations from Simon Cameron

1819

Edwin P. Whipple was born on March 8, 1819 American author and lecturer 1819-1886 Of the three prerequisites of genius; the first is soul; the second is soul; and the third is soul. More quotations from Edwin P. Whipple

1841

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was born on March 8, 1841 American judge and jurist, He was called The Great Dissenter; He often disagreed with the conservative majority. 1841-1935 We should be eternally vigilant against attempts to check the expression of opinions that we loathe. More quotations from Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Deaths occurring on March, 8

1869

Louis-Hector Berlioz died on March 8, 1869 French composer and critic. Conductor of the Romantic period, 1803-1869 Love cannot express the idea of music, while music may give an idea of love More quotations from Louis-Hector Berlioz

1874

Millard Fillmore died on March 8, 1874 American 13th US president (1850-53). 1800-1874 May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not. More quotations from Millard Fillmore

1887

Henry Ward Beecher died on March 8, 1887 Liberal US Congregational minister, 1813-1887 A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road. More quotations from Henry Ward Beecher

1930

William Howard Taft died on March 8, 1930 American 27th US president (1909-13). 1857-1930 Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood. More quotations from William Howard Taft

1941

Sherwood Anderson died on March 8, 1941 I am a lover and have not found my thing to love More quotations from Sherwood Anderson