Barry White died today – 4 years ago

U.S. singer Barry White was born as Barrence Eugene Carter on September 12, 1944 in Galveston, Texas. He said, “Disco deserved a better name, a beautiful name because it was a beautiful art form. It made the consumer beautiful. The consumer was the star.” {1} [Long live disco!]... Mr. White died in 2003 in Los Angeles, California.

U.S. President (2nd) John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He said, “Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.” {1} [Remember that we’re a constitutional republic, not a democracy.]... Mr. Adams died in 1826 in Quincy, Massachusetts.

U.S. President (3rd) Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia. He said, “A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.” {1} [Remember that we’re a constitutional republic, not a democracy... Didn’t I just say that?]... Mr. Jefferson died in 1826 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

U.S. President (5th) James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He said, “In our domestic concerns we have ample cause of satisfaction. The receipts into the Treasury during the three first quarters of the year have exceeded $17M.” {1} [Oh, for the good old days!]... Mr. Monroe died in 1831 in New York City, New York.

Indian spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He said, “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.” {1} [There’s nothing quite like focusing.]... Mr. Vivekananda died in 1902 in Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal, India.

French scientist Marie Curie was born as Maria Skłodowska on November 7, 1867 in Warsaw, Congress Poland. She said, “Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.” {2} [Well, she lived a long time ago.]... Ms. Curie died in 1934 in Sancellemoz, France.

Hungarian actress Eva Gabor was born on February 11, 1921 in Budapest, Hungary. She said, “I was the first actress in the family, and I am still the only actress in the family. I shouldn't be saying it, but it slipped out!” {2} [I won’t tell Zsa Zsa, will you?]... Ms. Gabor died in 1995 in Los Angeles, California.

{1} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{2} Source: www.born-today.com