Birthdays occurring on October, 12

1872

Ralph Vaughan Williams was born on October 12, 1872 English composer and founder of the nationalist movement in English music. 1872-1958 But in the next world I shan't be doing music, with all the striving and disappointments. I shall be being it. More quotations from Ralph Vaughan Williams

1875

Aleister Crowley was born on October 12, 1875 English poet, author, philosopher, 1875-1947 Paganism is wholesome because it faces the facts of life. More quotations from Aleister Crowley

1894

Charles Hodge was born on October 12, 1894 Conservative American biblical scholar and leader of the Princeton School of Reformed theology. 1894-1964 The ultimate ground of faith and knowledge is confidence in God More quotations from Charles Hodge

Deaths occurring on October, 12

1924

Anatole France died on October 12, 1924 French writer, member of the French Academy and Nobel Prize for Literature in 1921, 1844-1924 You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving. More quotations from Anatole France

1969

Sonja Henie died on October 12, 1969 ice skater and actress, 1912-1969 Jewelry takes people's minds off your wrinkles. More quotations from Sonja Henie

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