Birthdays occurring on October, 7

1912

Charleszetta Waddles was born on October 7, 1912 American nun, 1912-2001 You can't give people pride, but you can provide the kind of understanding that makes people look to their inner strengths and find their own sense of pride More quotations from Charleszetta Waddles

1913

Elizabeth Janeway was born on October 7, 1913 American starship captain, b.1913 Power is the ability not to have to please. More quotations from Elizabeth Janeway

Deaths occurring on October, 7

1849

Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849 American short-story writer, editor, poet and critic, 1809-1849 We loved with a love that was more than love. More quotations from Edgar Allan Poe

1894

Oliver Wendell Holmes died on October 7, 1894 American physician, poet, writer, humorist and professor at Harvard, 1809-1894 Stillness of person and steadiness of features are signal marks of good breeding More quotations from Oliver Wendell Holmes

1959

Mario Lanza died on October 7, 1959 I sing from the heart... I sing the words of a song and really feel them, from the top of my head to the tip of my toes... I sing as though my life depends on it, and if I ever stop doing that then I'll stop living More quotations from Mario Lanza