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

2004

Janet Leigh died on October 3, 2004 I was in that shower for seven days-70 set-ups. At least Hitchcock made sure that the water was warm. More quotations from Janet Leigh

2005

Ronnie Barker died on October 3, 2005 British comedian (2 Ronnies), 1929-2005 To get a job where the only thing you have to do in your career is to make people laugh-well, it's the best job in the world. More quotations from Ronnie Barker