Birthdays occurring on April, 24

1942

Barbra Streisand was born on April 24, 1942 American producer, singer and actress, b.1942 Why is it men are permitted to be obsessed about their work, but women are only permitted to be obsessed about men? More quotations from Barbra Streisand

Deaths occurring on April, 24

1530

Jacopo Sannazaro died on April 24, 1530 Italian poet, 1456-1530 He ploughs the waves, sows the sand, and hopes to gather the wind in a net, who places his hopes in the heart of a woman More quotations from Jacopo Sannazaro

1933

Felix Adler died on April 24, 1933 American educator and founder of the Ethical Movement, 1851-1933 Every dogma, every philosophic or theological creed, was at its inception a statement in terms of the intellect of a certain inner experience. More quotations from Felix Adler

1936

Finley Peter Dunne died on April 24, 1936 American journalist and humorist, 1867-1936 The past always looks better than it was. It's only pleasant because it isn't here. More quotations from Finley Peter Dunne

1942

Lucy Maud Montgomery died on April 24, 1942 Canadian writer, 1874-1942 In this world you've just got to hope for the best and prepare for the worst and take whatever God sends. More quotations from Lucy Maud Montgomery

1947

Willa Sibert Cather died on April 24, 1947 American author winner of the Pulitzer Prize, 1873-1947 The stupid believe that to be truthful is easy; only the artist, the great artist, knows how difficult it is. More quotations from Willa Sibert Cather