Birthdays occurring on May, 27

1818

Amelia Jenks Bloomer was born on May 27, 1818 Man represents us, legislates for us, and now holds himself accountable for us! How kind in him, and what a weight is lifted from us! We shall no longer be answerable to the laws of God or man, no longer be subject to punishment for breaking them, More quotations from Amelia Jenks Bloomer

1867

Arnold Bennett was born on May 27, 1867 British novelist, playwright, critic, and essayist, 1867-1931 Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts. More quotations from Arnold Bennett

1894

Dashiell Hammett was born on May 27, 1894 American writer (ex-husband of Lillian Hellman), 1894-1961 Who shot him? I asked. The grey man scratched the back of his neck and said: Somebody with a gun. More quotations from Dashiell Hammett

1894

Louis Ferdinand Celine was born on May 27, 1894 French writer and physician, 1894-1961 The more one is hated, I find, the happier one is. More quotations from Louis Ferdinand Celine

Deaths occurring on May, 27