Birthdays occurring on June, 29

1798

Giacomo Leopardi was born on June 29, 1798 Italian poet, scholar, and philosopher, 1798-1837 Death is not evil, for it frees man from all ills and takes away his desires along with desire's rewards. Old age is the supreme evil, for it deprives man of all pleasures while allowing his appetites to remain, and it brings with it every possible sorrow. Yet men fear death and desire old age. More quotations from Giacomo Leopardi

1863

James Harvey Robinson was born on June 29, 1863 American historian, 1863-1936 Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do. More quotations from James Harvey Robinson

1900

Antoine de Saint-Exupery was born on June 29, 1900 French pilot, writer and author of 'The Little Prince', 1900-1944 Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction More quotations from Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Deaths occurring on June, 29

1852

Henry Clay died on June 29, 1852 American statesman, US congressman (1811-14, 1815-21, 1823-25) and US senator (1806-07, 1810-11, 1831-42, 1849-52), 1777-1852 The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for posterity- unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity More quotations from Henry Clay

1855

Delphine-Gay de Girardin died on June 29, 1855 French writer, 1804-1855 Eternal Inner Peace has to be cultivated daily. More quotations from Delphine-Gay de Girardin

1861

Elizabeth Barrett Browning died on June 29, 1861 English poet, political thinker, and feminist 1806-1861 He said true things, but called them by wrong names. More quotations from Elizabeth Barrett Browning

1921

Jennie Jerome Churchill died on June 29, 1921 American born English society figure, mother of Winston Churchill, wife of Randolph Churchill, 1854-1921 It is so tempting to try the most difficult thing possible More quotations from Jennie Jerome Churchill

1940

Paul Klee died on June 29, 1940 Swiss artist, 1879-1940 The painter should not paint what he sees, but what will be seen More quotations from Paul Klee