Birthdays occurring on July, 12

1817

Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817 American essayist, poet and philosopher, 1817-1862 It is what a man thinks of himself that really determines his fate. More quotations from Henry David Thoreau

1849

William Osler was born on July 12, 1849 Canadian physician, 1849-1919 Now the way of life that I preach is a habit to be acquired gradually by long and steady repetition. It is the practice of living for the day only, and for the day's work. More quotations from William Osler

1876

Max Jacob was born on July 12, 1876 French poet, 1876-1944 The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy. More quotations from Max Jacob

1895

Oscar Hammerstein II was born on July 12, 1895 American musical comedy author, lyricist and producer influential in the development of musical comedy. 1895-1960 Do I love you because you're beautiful, or are you beautiful because I love you? Am I making believe I see in you, a woman too perfect to be really true? Do I want you because you're wonderful, or are you wonderful because I want you? Are you the sweet invention of a lover's dream, or are you really as beautiful as you seem? More quotations from Oscar Hammerstein II

1895

Richard Buckminster Fuller was born on July 12, 1895 US engineer and architect, 1895-1983 God, to me, it seems, is a verb, not a noun, proper or improper. More quotations from Richard Buckminster Fuller

Deaths occurring on July, 12

1536

Desiderius Erasmus died on July 12, 1536 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

1804

Alexander Hamilton died on July 12, 1804 American political thinker, statesman, lawyer, soldier and secretary of the Treasury of the United States (1789-95), 1757-1804 Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. More quotations from Alexander Hamilton

1929

Robert Henri died on July 12, 1929 American urban realist painter, one of the most influential teachers of art in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century. 1865-1929 I am interested in art as a means of living a life; not as a means of making a living. More quotations from Robert Henri