Birthdays occurring on April, 3

1593

George Herbert was born on April 3, 1593 English metaphysical poet and clergyman, 1593-1633 There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could he find it More quotations from George Herbert

1783

Washington Irving was born on April 3, 1783 American writer called the first American man of letters. Best known for the short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. 1783-1859 There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love. More quotations from Washington Irving

1822

Edward Everett Hale was born on April 3, 1822 American clergyman and writer, 1822-1909 I am only one, but I am one. I can't do everything, but I can do something. The something I ought to do, I can do. And by the grace of God, I will. More quotations from Edward Everett Hale

1837

John Burroughs was born on April 3, 1837 American essayist and naturalist, 1837-1921 A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. More quotations from John Burroughs

Deaths occurring on April, 3

1897

Johannes Brahms died on April 3, 1897 German composer and pianist of the Romantic period who wrote symphonies, concertos, chamber music, piano works, choral compositions and more than 200 songs. 1833-1897 Those who enjoy their own emotionally bad health and who habitually fill their own minds with the rank poisons of suspicion, jealousy and hatred, as a rule take umbrage at those who refuse to do likewise, and they find a perverted relief in trying to denigrate them. More quotations from Johannes Brahms

1950

Carter G. Woodson died on April 3, 1950 American historian, 1875-1950 We need workers, not leaders. Such workers will solve the problems which race leaders talk about. More quotations from Carter G. Woodson