David Niven was born on March 1, 1910 as James David Graham Niven in London, England. He acted as “Phileas Fogg” in the 1956 movie Around the World in 80 Days. Mr. Niven died on July 29, 1983 in Château-d'Œx, Switzerland.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
David Niven died today – 25 years ago
Actor (in Around the World in Eighty Days and Please Don’t Eat the Daisies) James David Graham Niven was born on March 1, 1910 in London, England. He said, “Keep the circus going inside you, keep it going, don't take anything too seriously, it'll all work out in the end." [And if not, you can just join another sideshow.]... Mr. Niven died on July 29, 1983 in Château-d'Oex, Switzerland.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Vincent van Gogh died today – 117 years ago
Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands. He said, “When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars.” [So that explains “Starry Night”.]... Mr. van Gogh died in 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise (by Paris), France.
German composer Robert Schumann was born on June 8, 1810 in Zwickau, Saxony, Germany. He said, “People compose for many reasons: to become immortal; because the pianoforte happens to be open; because they want to become a millionaire; because of the praise of friends; because they have looked into a pair of beautiful eyes; for no reason whatsoever." [I guess he covered all the bases.]... Mr. Schumann died in 1856 in Endenich, Bonn, Germany.
U.S. writer Gertrude Stein was born on February 3, 1874 in Allegheny (now Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania. She said, “Everyone gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.” [Perhaps now, with the internet, she would have said that they lose their sanity... occasionally.]... Ms. Stein died in 1946 in Paris, France.
U.S. singer (with the “Mamas and Papas”) "Mama" Cass Elliot was born as Ellen Naomi Cohen on September 19, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland. She said, “I would say the world's in terrible shape, but I'm afraid the world would say, 'Look who's talking!’” [What would the world say about you?]... Ms. Elliot died in 1974 in London, England.
English actor David Niven was born as James David Graham Niven on March 1, 1910 in London, England. He said, “I have a face that is a cross between two pounds of halibut and an explosion in an old clothes cupboard." [Don’t be so hard on yourself.]... Mr. Niven died in 1983 in Château-d'Œx, Switzerland.
German composer Robert Schumann was born on June 8, 1810 in Zwickau, Saxony, Germany. He said, “People compose for many reasons: to become immortal; because the pianoforte happens to be open; because they want to become a millionaire; because of the praise of friends; because they have looked into a pair of beautiful eyes; for no reason whatsoever." [I guess he covered all the bases.]... Mr. Schumann died in 1856 in Endenich, Bonn, Germany.
U.S. writer Gertrude Stein was born on February 3, 1874 in Allegheny (now Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania. She said, “Everyone gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.” [Perhaps now, with the internet, she would have said that they lose their sanity... occasionally.]... Ms. Stein died in 1946 in Paris, France.
U.S. singer (with the “Mamas and Papas”) "Mama" Cass Elliot was born as Ellen Naomi Cohen on September 19, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland. She said, “I would say the world's in terrible shape, but I'm afraid the world would say, 'Look who's talking!’” [What would the world say about you?]... Ms. Elliot died in 1974 in London, England.
English actor David Niven was born as James David Graham Niven on March 1, 1910 in London, England. He said, “I have a face that is a cross between two pounds of halibut and an explosion in an old clothes cupboard." [Don’t be so hard on yourself.]... Mr. Niven died in 1983 in Château-d'Œx, Switzerland.
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