Virgil (Oct. 15, 70 BC – Sept. 21, 19 BC)

Roman writer Virgil was born on October 15, 70 BC in Andes, North Italy. He said, “All our sweetest hours fly fastest." [I guess this was later rephrased, “Time flies when you’re having fun”?]... Virgil died on September 21, 19 BC in Brindisi, Italy.

LaWanda Page (Oct. 19, 1920 – Sept. 14, 2002)

Actress (on Sanford and Son) LaWanda Page was born as Alberta Peal on October 19, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio. Ms. Page died on September 14, 2002 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

Janet Gaynor (Oct. 6, 1906 – Sept. 14, 1984)

Actress (in A Star is Born) Janet Gaynor was born as Laura Augusta Gainor on October 6, 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ms. Gaynor died on September 14, 1984 in Palm Springs, California.

René Magritte (Nov. 21, 1898 – Aug. 15, 1967)

Artist (of these) René François Ghislain Magritte was born on November 21, 1898 in Lessines, Belgium. He said, “The mind loves the unknown. It loves images whose meaning is unknown, since the meaning of the mind itself is unknown.” [So get some clarity.]... Mr. Magritte died on August 15, 1967 in Brussels, Belgium.

Leopold Mozart (Nov. 14, 1719 – May 28, 1787)

Tommy Rettig (Dec. 10, 1941 – Feb. 15, 1996)

Tommy Rettig was born as Thomas Noel Rettig on December 10, 1941 in Queens, New York City, New York. He acted as “Jeff” on the TV show Lassie. Mr. Rettig died on February 15, 1996 in Marina del Rey, California.

Doug Henning (May 3, 1947 – Feb. 7, 2000)

Illusionist Douglas James Henning was born on May 3, 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He said, “The only thing a magician ever really does is to ask one question: 'What's real and what's illusion?'" [And I’d ask you, “How’d you do that?”]... Mr. Henning died on February 7, 2000 in Los Angeles, California.