Anne Bancroft died today – 2 years ago

U.S. actress Anne Bancroft was born as Anna Maria Louisa Italiano on September 17, 1931 in the Bronx, New York City, New York. She had been the wife of Mel Brooks. She once said, “The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it." {1} [Ah! That old reverse psychology. Don’t fall for it... too often.]... Ms. Bancroft died on June 6, 2005 in New York City, New York.

U.S. patriot Patrick Henry was born on May 29, 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia. He said, “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past." {1} [Yes, it was so booooooring to study ancient history. I would have rather studied dreams... especially my own.]... Mr. Henry died in 1799 on Red Hill Plantation in Virginia.

English philosopher Jeremy Bentham was born on February 15, 1748 in London, England. He said, “It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong." {2} [I don’t agree. Who decides what the greatest good even is? What is the exact number of the “greatest number?”]... Mr. Bentham died in 1832 in London, England.

German psychoanalyst Carl Jung was born on July 26, 1875 in Kesswil, Switzerland. He said, “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves.” {4} [Well, I want to understand myself better, so I need to find a lot more irritating people. You think there’s a shortage?]... Mr. Jung died in 1961.

U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy was born on November 20, 1925 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was the brother of John and Teddy Kennedy. He once said, “Each time someone stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.” {4} [Amen! Amen!]... Mr. Kennedy was murdered in 1968 in Los Angeles, California.

U.S. industrialist J. Paul Getty was born on December 15, 1892 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He said, “If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars." {4} [Pay me a billion and I'll try.]... Mr. Getty died in 1976 in London, England.

{1} Source: www.born-today.com
{2} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{3} Source: http://thinkexist.com
{4} Source: www.quotationspage.com