Birthdays occurring on October, 27

1907

Helmut Walcha was born on October 27, 1907 Bach opens a vista to the universe. After experiencing him, people feel there is meaning to life after all. More quotations from Helmut Walcha

1914

Dylan Thomas was born on October 27, 1914 Welsh Poet, short-story Writer and Playwright, 1914-1953 Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. More quotations from Dylan Thomas

1922

Ralph Kiner was born on October 27, 1922 You know what they say about Chicago. If you don't like the weather, wait fifteen minutes. More quotations from Ralph Kiner

Deaths occurring on October, 27

1553

Michael Servetus died on October 27, 1553 Spanish physician and theologian whose unorthodox teachings led to his condemnation as a heretic by both Protestants and Roman Catholics. 1511-1553 To kill a man is not to defend a doctrine, but to kill a man More quotations from Michael Servetus

1975

Rex Stout died on October 27, 1975 English writer, 1886-1975 There are two kinds of statistics: the kind you look up and the kind you make up More quotations from Rex Stout

1977

James M Cain died on October 27, 1977 The postman always rings twice More quotations from James M Cain