“Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its republican virtues, which was why he became our first President by unanimous choice.”
“The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered. We know that. And yes, there are certainly times when we aren't able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It's called being human.”
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| Howard Carter, Scientist (1874) |
| Rosario Dawson, Actress (1979) |
| Manfred Eigen, Scientist (1927) |
| Albert Finney, Actor (1936) |
| Jose Ortega Y Gasset, Philosopher (1883) |
| Nelson Algren, Novelist (1981) |
| Dan Devine, Coach (2002) |
| Brenda Fassie, Musician (2004) |
| Paul Gauguin, Artist (1903) |
| Mary Johnston, Novelist (1936) |
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| Alan King, Comedian (2004) |