Birthdays occurring on October, 27

1940

Maxine Hong Kingston was born on October 27, 1940 Chinese born American writer First-generation Chinese American writer, b.1940 I learned to make my mind large, as the universe is large, so that there is room for contradictions More quotations from Maxine Hong Kingston

1946

Carrie Snodgress was born on October 27, 1946 American actress, 1946-2004 I was never really a career woman, you see. My life always came first. When I got nominated for 'Diary of a Mad Housewife,' I didn't think, 'Aah, now I'll get more money.' My dream had always just been to do my works well, fall in love and build a life for myself. More quotations from Carrie Snodgress

1950

Fran Lebowitz was born on October 27, 1950 American writer and humorist, b.1950 Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly and they use too much vermouth. More quotations from Fran Lebowitz

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