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Birthdays occurring on July, 24

1842

Ambrose Bierce was born on July 24, 1842
American writer, journalist and editor, 1842-1914

ADOLESCENCE The stage between puberty and adultery.

1853

William Gillette was born on July 24, 1853

I want to make money on Holmes quick, so as to be through with it!

1867

Edward Frederick Benson was born on July 24, 1867
British novelist and biographer, 1867-1940

When one is happy there is no time to be fatigued; being happy engrosses the whole attention.

1878

Lord Dunsany was born on July 24, 1878

A man is a very small thing, and the night is very large and full of wonders.

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Deaths occurring on July, 24

1898

Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1898

There are two kinds of stones, as everyone knows, one of which rolls.

1655

Friedrich Vón Logau died on July 24, 1655
German epigrammatist, 1604-1655

Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small; Though with patience He stands waiting, with exactness grinds He all

1862

Martin Van Buren died on July 24, 1862
American 8th US president (1837-41) and one of the founders of the Democratic Party. 1782-1862

No evil can result from its (slavery's) inhibition more pernicious than its toleration

1948

Donald Hall died on July 24, 1948

I think I'm probably finished writing about it now,

1957

Sacha Guitry died on July 24, 1957
French actor and playwright, 1885-1957

Why is it better to love than to be loved? It is surer

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1965

Constance Bennett died on July 24, 1965
American actress, 1904-1965

I'm a lot more sartorial than thespian. They come to see me and go out humming the costumes.

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