This is an online version of
part of the book Birthdays of Family,
Friends, and Other Notables: Also Featuring Quotes and Images of Notable,
Historical Americans on Their Birthdays (published in
2017). The primary purpose of the book is to provide a convenient place for you
to write down the birthdays of family and friends you want to remember from year
to year, along with such information as their mailing addresses, phone numbers,
email addresses, and year of birth. Special events, such as anniversaries, could
also be recorded. Each day of the year has its own, individual page. This online
version does not provide that feature of the book.
Besides space for birthday information about family and friends,
for each day of the year, the name of a notable, historical American with the
same birthday is given with a
corresponding image (if available) and quote(s) from that person. In general,
the quotes chosen are primarily positive, motivational and/or thought provoking.
The notables included feature a variety of occupations. You will notice that
some important, notable, historical Americans are not included, and many times
this is due to some notables having the same birthday. For example, all U. S.
presidents are included, and they often take the place of other notables that
otherwise would have been included, e.g., Stephen A. Douglas. The exact birthday
of some notables are not known, and, therefore, those notables are not included,
for example, Frederick Douglass. All notables included are deceased, except for
a very few, such as a few Presidents and Supreme Court Justices. Some other
potential notables, such as athletes and entertainers are not included. Of
course (!), there will be differences of opinion as to the choice of “Notables,”
(so spaces are provided in the book for each day for you to write in the birthdays yourself
from your own sources of those persons you consider to be Notables.)
Just as Tip O’Neill, Speaker of the U. S. House of
Representatives, said “You can’t tell a story in a sound bite,” you can’t really
know a notable by the short quotes given in this book. So, you are strongly
encouraged to learn more about the historical notables presented through this
online website (and throughout the book) by looking them up on the
Internet. Some of the notables and quotes may be controversial. So, you may
agree with some quotes, while you may disagree with others. However, the quotes
do come from men and women who have had some part in shaping our society, and
the ideas presented may stimulate some reactions, additional thoughts, and even
actions.
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