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Birthdays occurring on July, 1
| 1899 |
Thomas A. Dorsey was born on July 1, 1899
I sat down at the piano and my hands began to browse over the keys. Then something happened. I felt as though I could reach out and touch God. I found myself playing a melody, one I'd never heard or played before, and words came into my head -- they just seemed to fall into place... More quotations from Thomas A. Dorsey |
| 1902 |
Wallace Henry Thurman was born on July 1, 1902
American , 1902-1934Being a Negro writer these days is a racket and I'm going to make the most of it while it lasts. About twice a year I sell a story. It is acclaimed. I am a genius in the making. Thank God for this Negro literary renaissance. Long may it flourish! More quotations from Wallace Henry Thurman |
| 1902 |
William Wyler was born on July 1, 1902
If anybody doubts my loyalty to my country, I'll punch him in the nose, and I don't care how old he is. More quotations from William Wyler |
Deaths occurring on July, 1
| 1916 |
William Booth died on July 1, 1916
English spiritual leader, founder and general of the Salvation Army. 1829-1916In answer to your inquiry, I consider that the chief dangers which confront the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and heaven without hell. More quotations from William Booth |  |
| 1944 |
Carl Mayer died on July 1, 1944
MCI is the Energizer Bunny of consumer fraud. They just keep over-billing and over-billing and over-billing. More quotations from Carl Mayer |
| 1950 |
Eliel Saarinen died on July 1, 1950
Finnish architect notable for his influence on modern architecture in the United States, particularly on skyscraper and church design. 1873-1950Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context - a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan. More quotations from Eliel Saarinen |  |
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