Birthdays occurring on October, 27

1469

Desiderius Erasmus was born on October 27, 1469 Dutch priest, humanist and editor of the New Testament, 1469-1536 Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself. More quotations from Desiderius Erasmus

1728

James Cook was born on October 27, 1728 From what I have said of the natives of New Holland they may appear to some to be the most wretched people upon earth; but in reality they are far happier than we Europeans, being wholly unacquainted not only with the superfluous, but More quotations from James Cook

1858

Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 American 26th US president (1901-09), 1858-1919 The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything. More quotations from Theodore Roosevelt

1872

Emily Post was born on October 27, 1872 American authority on social behaviour who crafted her advice by applying good sense and thoughtfulness to basic human interactions. 1872-1960 Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. More quotations from Emily Post

Deaths occurring on October, 27

1553

Michael Servetus died on October 27, 1553 Spanish physician and theologian whose unorthodox teachings led to his condemnation as a heretic by both Protestants and Roman Catholics. 1511-1553 To kill a man is not to defend a doctrine, but to kill a man More quotations from Michael Servetus

1975

Rex Stout died on October 27, 1975 English writer, 1886-1975 There are two kinds of statistics: the kind you look up and the kind you make up More quotations from Rex Stout

1977

James M Cain died on October 27, 1977 The postman always rings twice More quotations from James M Cain