Birthdays occurring on December, 21

1804

Benjamin Disraeli was born on December 21, 1804 British prime minister and novelist. 1804-1881 Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power. More quotations from Benjamin Disraeli

1879

Joseph Stalin was born on December 21, 1879 Russian prime minister, communist leader and political dictator. Governed from 1929-53. 1879-1953 Death solves all problems - no man, no problem. More quotations from Joseph Stalin

1892

Walter Hagen was born on December 21, 1892 American golfer. 1892-1969 You don't have the game you played last year or last week. You only have today's game. It may be far from your best, but that's all you've got. Harden your heart and make the best of it. More quotations from Walter Hagen

Deaths occurring on December, 21

1807

John Newton died on December 21, 1807 English author and composer, 1725-1807 If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, His arm over us, His ear open to our prayer--His grace sufficient, His promises unchangeable. More quotations from John Newton

1935

Kurt Tucholsky died on December 21, 1935 German satirical essayist and poet, 1890-1935 Those who hate most fervently must have once loved deeply; those who want to deny the world must have once embraced what they now set on fire. More quotations from Kurt Tucholsky

1940

F. Scott Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940 American writer. Author of The Great Gatsby. 1896-1940 No such thing as a man willing to be honest --that would be like a blind man willing to see. More quotations from F. Scott Fitzgerald