At noon, on the Fourth of July, 1826, while the Liberty Bell was again sounding its old message to the people of Philadelphia, the soul of Thomas Jefferson passed on; and a few hours later John Adams entered into rest, with the name of his old friend upon his lips.
Don Adams, Comedian (1926) |
Roberto Calvi, Businessman (1920) |
Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Politician (1933) |
Susan Davis, Politician (1944) |
Peter Davison, Actor (1951) |
Jeffrey Eugenides, Novelist (1960) |
Thomas Jefferson, President (1743) |
Garry Kasparov, Celebrity (1963) |
Howard Keel, Actor (1919) |
Jacques Lacan, Psychologist (1901) |
Bruno Bauer, Theologian (1882) |
Annie Jump Cannon, Scientist (1941) |
Jean De La Fontaine, Poet (1695) |