Birthdays occurring on March, 26

1838

William Edward Hartpole Lecky was born on March 26, 1838 Irish historian and essayist. 1838-1903 One of the most important lessons that experience teaches is that, on the whole, success depends more upon character than upon either intellect or fortune More quotations from William Edward Hartpole Lecky

1850

Edward Bellamy was born on March 26, 1850 The primal principle of democracy is the worth and dignity of the individual More quotations from Edward Bellamy

1859

A. E. Housman was born on March 26, 1859 English scholar and poet, 1859-1936 Even when poetry has a meaning, as it usually has, it may be inadvisable to draw it out... Perfect understanding will sometimes almost extinguish pleasure. More quotations from A. E. Housman

1874

Robert Frost was born on March 26, 1874 American poet, 1874-1963 Tree at my window, window tree,/ My sash is lowered when night comes on;/ But let there never be curtain drawn/ Between you and me. More quotations from Robert Frost

1880

Duncan Hines was born on March 26, 1880 What would you know! More quotations from Duncan Hines

Deaths occurring on March, 26

1649

John Winthrop died on March 26, 1649 For we must consider that we shall be a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us, so that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a byword through the world. More quotations from John Winthrop

1827

Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 26, 1827 German composer the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic era. 1770-1827 I despise a world which does not feel that music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy More quotations from Ludwig van Beethoven

1892

Walt Whitman died on March 26, 1892 poet, 1819-1892 Whatever satisfies the soul is truth. More quotations from Walt Whitman

1900

Isaac Mayer Wise died on March 26, 1900 American rabbi whose goal of uniting American Jewry made him the greatest organizer of Reform Jewish institutions in the United States. 1819-1900 The Greek grasped the present moment, and was the artist; the Jew worshipped the timeless spirit, and was the prophet More quotations from Isaac Mayer Wise