Birthdays occurring on December, 15

1888

Maxwell Anderson was born on December 15, 1888 American playwright, 1888-1959 And the days dwindle down To a precious few, September, November - And these few precious days I'd spend with you, These golden days I'd spend with you More quotations from Maxwell Anderson

1892

Jean Paul Getty was born on December 15, 1892 American industrialist and founder of the Getty Oil Company, 1892-1976 Getting results through people is a skill that cannot be learned in the classroom More quotations from Jean Paul Getty

1896

Betty Smith (writer) was born on December 15, 1896 American author and folk singer, 1896-1972 Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory. More quotations from Betty Smith (writer)

1897

David McCord was born on December 15, 1897 American poet and writer, 1897-1997 The high-ceilinged rooms, the little balconies, alcoves, nooks and angles all suggest sanctuary, escape, creature comfort. The reader, the scholar, the browser, the borrower is king. More quotations from David McCord

Deaths occurring on December, 15

1683

Izaak Walton died on December 15, 1683 English man of letters 1593-1683 Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. More quotations from Izaak Walton

1950

Agnes Repplier died on December 15, 1950 American essayist and writer, She is known for her collections of scholarly essays in Compromises (1904). 1858-1950 It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. More quotations from Agnes Repplier