Birthdays occurring on October, 19

1784

Leigh Hunt was born on October 19, 1784 English writer, 1784-1859 There are two worlds: the world we can measure with line and rule, and the world that we feel with our hearts and imagination. More quotations from Leigh Hunt

1895

Lewis Mumford was born on October 19, 1895 American writer, 1895-1990 However far modern science and techniques have fallen short of their inherent possibilities, they have taught mankind at least one lesson: Nothing is impossible. More quotations from Lewis Mumford

1901

Arleigh Burke was born on October 19, 1901 American admiral of the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. 1901-1996 Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates. More quotations from Arleigh Burke

1915

Edith Piaf was born on October 19, 1915 For me, singing is a way of escaping. It's another world. I'm no longer on earth. More quotations from Edith Piaf

Deaths occurring on October, 19

1950

Edna St. Vincent Millay died on October 19, 1950 American poet and dramatist, 1892-1950 Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, and falling in at night. I miss you like hell. More quotations from Edna St. Vincent Millay

1992

Petra Kelly died on October 19, 1992 German Co-founder of the German Green Party and peace activist, 1949-1992 We, the generation that faces the next century, can add the solemn injunction ''If we don't do the impossible, we shall be faced with the unthinkable.'' More quotations from Petra Kelly