“I am, incidentally, the only writer to have received the Somerset Maugham award twice - the first time for my first novel, the second time for my second first novel.”
“Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people.”
| Lucille Ball, Comedian (1911) |
| Ron Davies, Politician (1946) |
| Vera Farmiga, Actress (1973) |
| Alexander Fleming, Scientist (1881) |
| Melissa George, Actress (1976) |
| Hoot Gibson, Actor (1892) |
| Charlie Haden, Musician (1937) |
| Geri Halliwell, Musician (1972) |
| George Kenney, Soldier (1889) |
| Kenneth Scott Latourette, Historian (1884) |
| Theodor Adorno, Philosopher (1969) |
| David Allan, Artist (1796) |
| Jorge Amado, Writer (2001) |
| Robin Day, Journalist (2000) |
| Eduard Hanslick, Writer (1904) |
| Cedric Hardwicke, Actor (1964) |
| Rick James, Musician (2004) |
| Hiram Johnson, Politician (1945) |
| Ben Jonson, Poet (1637) |