Birthdays occurring on May, 29

1630

Charles II was born on May 29, 1630 English king of Britain and Ireland (1660-85),, 1630-1685 You had better have one King than five hundred. More quotations from Charles II

1736

Patrick Henry was born on May 29, 1736 American lawyer, patriot, and orator, symbol of the American struggle for liberty, 1736-1799 It can not be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians, not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ! More quotations from Patrick Henry

1874

G. K. Chesterton was born on May 29, 1874 English born Gabonese critic, essayist, novelist and poet, 1874-1936 The lunatic is the man who lives in a small world but thinks it is a large one; he is the man who lives in a tenth of the truth, and thinks it is the whole. The madman cannot conceive any cosmos outside a certain tale or conspiracy or vision. More quotations from G. K. Chesterton

1880

Oswald Spengler was born on May 29, 1880 German philosopher of history. 1880-1936 This is our purpose: to make as meaningful as possible this life that has been bestowed upon us; to live in such a way that we may be proud of ourselves; to act in such a way that some part of us lives on. More quotations from Oswald Spengler

Deaths occurring on May, 29

1829

Humphrey Davy died on May 29, 1829 English chemist 1778-1829 Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort More quotations from Humphrey Davy

1877

John Lothrop Motley died on May 29, 1877 American diplomat and historian. 1814-1877 Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries More quotations from John Lothrop Motley

1911

William S. Gilbert died on May 29, 1911 English lyricist, 1836-1911 You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little I deserve it. More quotations from William S. Gilbert

1942

John Barrymore died on May 29, 1942 American stage and film actor. 1882-1942 Sex: the thing that takes up the least amount of time and causes the most amount of trouble. More quotations from John Barrymore

1951

Fanny Brice died on May 29, 1951 American actress, comedian and singer, 1891-1951 Your audience gives you everything you need. They tell you. There is no director who can direct you like an audience. More quotations from Fanny Brice