Birthdays occurring on July, 26

1842

Alfred Marshall was born on July 26, 1842 British co-founder of the neoclassical school of economics, 1842-1924 Capital is that part of wealth which is devoted to obtaining further wealth More quotations from Alfred Marshall

1856

George Bernard Shaw was born on July 26, 1856 Irish literary critic, playwright and essayist. 1925 Nobel Prize for Literature, 1856-1950 Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. More quotations from George Bernard Shaw

1875

Antonio Machado was born on July 26, 1875 Outstanding Spanish poet and playwright, 1875-1939 Travelers, there is no path, paths are made by walking More quotations from Antonio Machado

1875

Carl Gustav Jung was born on July 26, 1875 Swiss psychiatrist, psychologist and founder of the Analytic Psychology, 1875-1961 Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. More quotations from Carl Gustav Jung

1885

Andre Maurois was born on July 26, 1885 French biographer, novelist and essayist, 1885-1967 Writing is a difficult trade which must be learned slowly by reading great authors; by trying at the outset to imitate them; by daring then to be original; by destroying one's first productions. More quotations from Andre Maurois

Deaths occurring on July, 26

1680

John Wilmot (2nd Earl of Rochester) died on July 26, 1680 English poet, 1647-1680 Ancient person, for whom I All the flattering youth defy, Long be it ere thou grow old, Aching, shaking, crazy, cold; But still continue as thou art, Ancient person of my heart. More quotations from John Wilmot (2nd Earl of Rochester)

1863

Sam Houston died on July 26, 1863 American general, lawyer and politician, 1st president of Texas, (1836-38, 1841-44), 1793-1863 I would lay down my life to defend any one of the States from aggression, which endangered peace or threatened its institutions. I could do more for the union, but I wish to do more; for the destruction of the union would be the destruction of all the States. A stab in the heart is worse then a cut in a limb, for this may be healed. More quotations from Sam Houston

1925

William Jennings Bryan died on July 26, 1925 American politician and orator. 1860-1925 Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. More quotations from William Jennings Bryan

1925

Gottlob Frege died on July 26, 1925 The founder of modern mathematical logic, 1848-1925 Sometimes I seem to see a difficulty, but then again I don't see it. More quotations from Gottlob Frege