Birthdays occurring on October, 3

1900

Thomas Wolfe was born on October 3, 1900 American short story writer and novelist, 1900-1938 A young man is so strong, so mad, so certain, and so lost. He has everything and he is able to use nothing. More quotations from Thomas Wolfe

1925

Gore Vidal was born on October 3, 1925 American novelist and essayist b.1925 I like the way you always manage to state the obvious with a sense of real discovery. More quotations from Gore Vidal

1928

Alvin Toffler was born on October 3, 1928 American author of Science-fiction, b.1928 You simply *must* stop taking advice from other people. More quotations from Alvin Toffler

1941

Chubby Checker was born on October 3, 1941 I'm just grateful to be on this planet. I have no enemies that I know of. I'm just the guy who makes happy. More quotations from Chubby Checker

Deaths occurring on October, 3

1226

St. Francis of Assisi died on October 3, 1226 Founder of the Franciscan order, 1181-1226 Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. More quotations from St. Francis of Assisi

1896

William Morris died on October 3, 1896 British craftsman, early Socialist, designer and poet, whose designs generated the Arts and Crafts Movement in England. 1834-1896 Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful More quotations from William Morris

1936

John Heisman died on October 3, 1936 American football player, 1869-1936 Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble this football More quotations from John Heisman

1965

Zachary Scott died on October 3, 1965 As you grow older, you'll find the only things you regret are the things you didn't do. More quotations from Zachary Scott