Zeppo Marx (Feb. 25, 1901 – Nov. 30, 1979)

Comedian (with the Marx Brothers) Zeppo Marx was born as Herbert Manfred Marx on February 25, 1901 in New York City, New York. Mr. Marx died on November 30, 1979 in Palm Springs, California.

Dogen (Jan. 19, 1200 – Sept. 22, 1253)

Japanese religious leader (Zen Buddhist) Dogen was born on January 19, 1200 in Kyoto, Japan. He said, “Do not arouse disdainful mind when you prepare a broth of wild grasses; do not arouse joyful mind when you prepare a fine cream soup." [Perhaps it lost something in translation.]... Dogen died on September 22, 1253 in Kyoto, Japan.

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)