Birthdays occurring on May, 20

Sasha Azevedo was born on May 20, American actress, athlete and model We can teach from our experience, but we cannot teach experience. More quotations from Sasha Azevedo

1799

Honore de Balzac was born on May 20, 1799 French novelist He developed the realistic novel describing French society in Comedie Humaine (1841). 1799-1850 Laws are spider webs through which the big flies pass and the little ones get caught. More quotations from Honore de Balzac

1806

John Stuart Mill was born on May 20, 1806 English exponent of Utilitarianism, ethical theorist, philosopher, economist and logician. 1806-1873 Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives. More quotations from John Stuart Mill

1825

Antoinette Brown Blackwell was born on May 20, 1825 Nature is just enough; but men and women must comprehend and accept her suggestions. More quotations from Antoinette Brown Blackwell

1856

Frederick W. Taylor was born on May 20, 1856 American industrial engineer 1856-1915 It's easier to make a reporter into an economist than an economist into a reporter. More quotations from Frederick W. Taylor

Deaths occurring on May, 20

1506

Christopher Columbus died on May 20, 1506 Italian born Spanish navigator and adventurer. 1451-1506 By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. More quotations from Christopher Columbus

1834

Marquis De Lafayette died on May 20, 1834 Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country. More quotations from Marquis De Lafayette

1864

John Clare died on May 20, 1864 English peasant poet of the Romantic school. 1793-1864 The best way to avoid a bad action is by doing a good one, for there is no difficulty in the world like that of trying to do nothing More quotations from John Clare

1956

Max Beerbohm died on May 20, 1956 English caricaturist, dandy, writer and wit. 1872-1956 Americans have a perfect right to exist. But he did often find himself wishing Mr. Rhodes had not enabled them to exercise that right at Oxford. More quotations from Max Beerbohm

1989

Gilda Radner died on May 20, 1989 American actress and comedian, 1946-1989 I'd much rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they're the first to be rescued off sinking ships More quotations from Gilda Radner