Birthdays occurring on November, 19

1831

James A. Garfield was born on November 19, 1831 American president (20), 1831-1881 If wrinkles must be written on our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old. More quotations from James A. Garfield

1862

Billy Sunday was born on November 19, 1862 American evangelist, 1862-1935 Hell is the highest reward that the devil can offer you for being a servant of his. More quotations from Billy Sunday

1899

Allen Tate was born on November 19, 1899 Yevgeny Yevtushenko is a ham actor, not a poet. More quotations from Allen Tate

Deaths occurring on November, 19

1887

Emma Lazarus died on November 19, 1887 American poet, 1849-1887 Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. More quotations from Emma Lazarus

1915

Joe Hill died on November 19, 1915 Swedish born American songwriter and organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW); his execution for an alleged robbery-murder made him a martyr and folk hero in the radical American labour movement. 1879-1915 You'll have pie in the sky when you die More quotations from Joe Hill

1915

Solomon Schechter died on November 19, 1915 Romanian born American Hebraic scholar and educator. 1847-1915 By vulgarity I mean that vice of civilization which makes man ashamed of himself and his next of kin, and pretend to be somebody else More quotations from Solomon Schechter