Birthdays occurring on June, 27

1869

Emma Goldman was born on June 27, 1869 Lithuanian born American International anarchist who conducted leftist activities in the United States from about 1890 to 1917. 1869-1940 The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather, Understand one another. More quotations from Emma Goldman

1872

Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on June 27, 1872 American poet and novelist whose reputation rests upon his verse and short stories written in black dialect. 1872-1906 People are taking it for granted that [the Negro] ought not to work with his head. And it is so easy for these people among whom we are living to believe this; it flatters and satisfies their self-complacency. More quotations from Paul Laurence Dunbar

1880

Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 American author and educator who was blind and deaf. 1880-1968 The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. More quotations from Helen Keller

1884

Gaston Bachelard was born on June 27, 1884 French philosopher and poet. 1884-1962 So, like a forgotten fire, a childhood can always flare up again within us. More quotations from Gaston Bachelard

Deaths occurring on June, 27

1876

Harriet Martineau died on June 27, 1876 English essayist and novelist. 1802-1876 You had better live your best and act your best and think your best today; for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow More quotations from Harriet Martineau

1957

Malcolm Lowry died on June 27, 1957 Good God, if our civilization were to sober up for a couple of days it'd die of remorse on the third More quotations from Malcolm Lowry

2001

Jack Lemmon died on June 27, 2001 Stay humble. Always answer the phone -- no matter who else is in the car. More quotations from Jack Lemmon