Birthdays occurring on May, 21

1951

Al Franken was born on May 21, 1951 American political activist, comedian, writer and lecturer. b.1951 The biases the media has are much bigger than conservative or liberal. They're about getting ratings, about making money, about doing stories that are easy to cover. More quotations from Al Franken

Deaths occurring on May, 21

1771

Christopher Smart died on May 21, 1771 English religious poet, best known for "A Song to David" (1763). 1722-1771 For every house is incomplete without him, and a blessing is lacking in the spirit More quotations from Christopher Smart

1915

Frederick W. Taylor died on May 21, 1915 American industrial engineer 1856-1915 It's easier to make a reporter into an economist than an economist into a reporter. More quotations from Frederick W. Taylor

1935

Jane Addams died on May 21, 1935 American pacifist, social worker and founder of Hull House in Chicago, one of the first social settlements in North America. Nobel Prize for Peace in 1931. 1860-1935 America's future will be determined by the home and the school. The child becomes largely what he is taught; hence we must watch what we teach, and how we live. More quotations from Jane Addams