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“The saxophone is an imperfect instrument, especially the tenor and soprano, as far as intonation goes. The challenge is to sing on an imperfect instrument that is outside of your body.”
“To my mind, the most important aspect of the Nobel Awards is that they bring home to the masses of the peoples of all nations, a realization of their common interests. They carry to those who have no direct contact with science the international spirit.”
| Robert T. Bakker, Scientist (1945) |
| Joseph Barbera, Cartoonist (1911) |
| Joel Barlow, Poet (1754) |
| Thomas Dewey, Politician (1902) |
| R. Lee Ermey, Soldier (1944) |
| Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Poet (1919) |
| Dario Fo, Playwright (1926) |
| Alyson Hannigan, Actress (1974) |
| John Harrison, Inventor (1693) |
| David Irving, Author (1938) |
| Alexander Alekhine, Celebrity (1946) |
| Walter Bagehot, Author (1877) |
| John Harrison, Inventor (1776) |
| Arne Jacobsen, Architect (1971) |