Birthdays occurring on October, 20

1632

Christopher Wren was born on October 20, 1632 Architecture aims at Eternity More quotations from Christopher Wren

1784

Lord Palmerston was born on October 20, 1784 English statesman, 1784-1865 What is merit? The opinion one man entertains of another. More quotations from Lord Palmerston

1823

Thomas Hughes was born on October 20, 1823 British reformer, jurist and novelist. 1823-1896 Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one's self, and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another. More quotations from Thomas Hughes

1854

Alphonse Allais was born on October 20, 1854 French writer and humorist. 1854-1905 Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank More quotations from Alphonse Allais

1854

Arthur Rimbaud was born on October 20, 1854 French poet and writer, 1854-1891 But, truly, I have wept too much! The Dawns are heartbreaking. Every moon is atrocious and every sun bitter. More quotations from Arthur Rimbaud

Deaths occurring on October, 20

1984

Paul Dirac died on October 20, 1984 English theoretical physicist, 1902-1984 God used beautiful mathematics in creating the world. More quotations from Paul Dirac

1989

Anthony Quayle died on October 20, 1989 To understand a man, you must know his memories. The same is true of a nation. More quotations from Anthony Quayle

1994

Burt Lancaster died on October 20, 1994 American actor, 1915-1994 I judge a restaurant by the bread and by the coffee. More quotations from Burt Lancaster