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Birthdays occurring on May, 8
| 1903 |
Fernandel was born on May 8, 1903
French comedian whose visual trademarks were comic facial contortions and a wide, toothy grin. 1903-1971If I have created a style, a kind of cinema, I did not do it on purpose. More quotations from Fernandel |
| 1906 |
Roberto Rossellini was born on May 8, 1906
Italian film director. 1906-1977Don't get married to an actress because they're also actresses in bed More quotations from Roberto Rossellini |
| 1914 |
Romain Gary was born on May 8, 1914
Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man’s superiority to all that befalls him. More quotations from Romain Gary |
| 1920 |
Sloan Wilson was born on May 8, 1920
Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders. More quotations from Sloan Wilson |
| 1926 |
Don Rickles was born on May 8, 1926
When you enter a room, you have to kiss his ring. I don't mind, but he has it in his back pocket. (on Frank Sinatra) More quotations from Don Rickles |
Deaths occurring on May, 8
| 1794 |
Antoine Lavoisier died on May 8, 1794
French chemist regarded as the father of modern chemistry. 1743-1794A man cannot live more than 24 hours unless he has at least three cubic meters of air that is being constantly replaced. More quotations from Antoine Lavoisier |
| 1873 |
John Stuart Mill died on May 8, 1873
English exponent of Utilitarianism, ethical theorist, philosopher, economist and logician. 1806-1873Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives. More quotations from John Stuart Mill |
| 1880 |
Flaubert died on May 8, 1880
French writer, 1821-1880Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work. More quotations from Flaubert |
| 1880 |
Gustave Flaubert died on May 8, 1880
French novelist regarded as the prime mover of the realist school of French literature and best known for his masterpiece, Madame Bovary. 1821-1880The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him. More quotations from Gustave Flaubert |
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