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Famous Birth Today in History

Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley

Date of Birth

30 Aug, 1797

Date of Death

01 Feb, 1851

Age at time of Death

53 years

Cause of Death

Brain tumor

Nationality

British

Gender

Female

Mary Shelley's Quotes

  • “Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.”

  • “I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.”

  • “Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos.”

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    Did You Know?
    • Mary Shelley's father disapproved of her relationship with Percy Bysshe Shelley.

    • Mary Shelley was fascinated by science, particularly the work of scientists like Luigi Galvani and Alessandro Volta.

    • Mary Shelley was friends with several other famous writers of her time, including Lord Byron, John William Polidori, and John Keats.

    Famous Death Today in History

    Charles Bronson

    Charles Bronson

    Date of Birth

    03 Nov, 1921

    Date of Death

    30 Aug, 2003

    Age at time of Death

    81 years

    Cause of Death

    Pneumonia

    Nationality

    American

    Gender

    Male

    Charles Bronson's Quotes

    • “I don't have friends, I have thousands of acquaintances. No friends. I figured I had a wife and children.”

    • “I look like the kind of guy who has a bottle of beer in my hand.”

    • “I look like a quarry someone has dynamited.”

    • “Audiences like to see the bad guys get their comeuppance.”

    • “I don't look like someone who leans on a mantelpiece with a cocktail in my hand, you know.”

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      Did You Know?
      • Bronson's breakthrough role came in 1960 when he played Bernardo O'Reilly in the classic film The Magnificent Seven.

      • Charles Bronson was born Charles Dennis Buchinsky on November 3, 1921, in a poor coal-mining family in Pennsylvania.

      • He became one of the highest-paid actors in the world, earning nearly $2 million per film after the success of the Death Wish series.

      • He served as a tail gunner in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, flying 25 combat missions and earning a Purple Heart.

      • His movies often earned more in other continents than in North America.

      Famous Births This Week In History

      • Mary Shelley
        Mary Shelley
        Born

        30 Aug, 1797

        Died

        01 Feb, 1851

        Nationality

        British

        Age at time of death

        53

      • Bruce McLaren
        Bruce McLaren
        Born

        30 Aug, 1937

        Died

        02 Feb, 1970

        Nationality

        New Zealander

        Age at time of death

        32

      • Maria Montessori
        Maria Montessori
        Born

        31 Aug, 1870

        Died

        06 May, 1952

        Nationality

        Italian

        Age at time of death

        81

      • Earnie Shavers
        Earnie Shavers
        Born

        31 Aug, 1944

        Died

        01 Sep, 2022

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        78

      • Samuel Robert Rivers
        Sam Rivers
        Born

        01 Sep, 1977

        Died

        17 Oct, 2025

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        48

      • Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar
        Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar
        Born

        01 Sep, 1896

        Died

        16 Oct, 1974

        Nationality

        Indian

        Age at time of death

        78

      • Edgar Rice Burroughs
        Edgar Rice Burroughs
        Born

        01 Sep, 1875

        Died

        19 Mar, 1950

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        74

      • Rocky Marciano
        Rocky Marciano
        Born

        01 Sep, 1923

        Died

        31 Aug, 1969

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        45

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        Famous Deaths This Week In History

        • Charles Bronson
          Charles Bronson
          Born

          03 Nov, 1921

          Died

          30 Aug, 2003

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          81

        • Jessica Thembela Mbangeni
          Jessica Mbangeni
          Born

          21 Aug, 1977

          Died

          30 Aug, 2024

          Nationality

          South African

          Age at time of death

          47

        • Louise Hay
          Louise Hay
          Born

          08 Oct, 1926

          Died

          30 Aug, 2017

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          90

        • Wilhelm Wien
          Wilhelm Wien
          Born

          13 Jan, 1864

          Died

          30 Aug, 1928

          Nationality

          German

          Age at time of death

          64

        • Vera-Ellen
          Vera-Ellen
          Born

          16 Feb, 1921

          Died

          30 Aug, 1981

          Nationality

          American German

          Age at time of death

          60

        • Diana Frances Spencer
          Diana, Princess of Wales
          Born

          01 Jul, 1961

          Died

          31 Aug, 1997

          Nationality

          British

          Age at time of death

          36

        • József Kreul Bugner
          Joe Bugner
          Born

          12 Mar, 1950

          Died

          31 Aug, 2025

          Nationality

          Hungarian, British, Australian

          Age at time of death

          75

        • Graham Greene
          Graham Greene
          Born

          21 Jun, 1952

          Died

          31 Aug, 2025

          Nationality

          Canadian

          Age at time of death

          73

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          Quote of the Week

          • Richard Merrill Cohen

            “I am not defined by multiple sclerosis. I have MS, MS does not have me.”

            Richard Merrill Cohen

            Author, Journalist

          • David Roger Johansen

            “The New York Dolls weren’t about rebellion. We were about liberation.”

            David Roger Johansen

            Actor, Singer

          • Yvonne Barr

            “Science was a chapter, not my whole story”

            Yvonne Barr

            Researcher, Teacher

          • Glynis Margaret Payne Johns

            “I don’t think I’ve ever retired—I just keep going.”

            Glynis Margaret Payne Johns

            Actress, Dancer

          • Hiram R. Revels

            “Have the colored people done anything to justify the prejudice against them that does exist in the hearts of so many white persons and, generally, of one great political party in this country? Have they done anything to justify it? No, sir.”

            Hiram R. Revels

            Minister, Politician

          • Prince Rogers Nelson

            “Despite everything, no one can dictate who you are to other people.”

            Prince Rogers Nelson

            Actor, American singer

          • Orenthal James Simpson

            “I could not tell you the date of my mother’s death. I could not tell you the date of my dad’s death. These are not dates that I find significant.”

            Orenthal James Simpson

            Actor, Advertising Spokesman

          • Johannes Kepler

            “I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.”

            Johannes Kepler

            Astrologer, Astronomer

          • George H. Hitchings

            “Science is a way of looking at the world, a way of questioning, a way of being humble.”

            George H. Hitchings

            Doctor

          • Andre Keith Braugher

            “I think we all want to live a life that means something, and acting is the way I explore that.”

            Andre Keith Braugher

            Actor

          • Conrad Aiken

            “Death is never an ending, death is a change;Death is beautiful, for death is strange;Death is one dream out of another flowing.”

            Conrad Aiken

            Critic, Essayist

          • Walter Payton

            “Growing up, we played sports nonstop. I mean every single day. As soon I got done with breakfast, I was ready to go.”

            Walter Payton

            Football player

          • Richard Nixon

            “If you take no risks, you will suffer no defeats. But if you take no risks, you win no victories.”

            Richard Nixon

            Author, Lawyer

          • Adam Smith

            “The greatest improvement in the productive powers of labour, and the greater part of skill, dexterity and judgement with which it is anywhere directed, or applied, seem to have been the effects of the division of labour.”

            Adam Smith

            Economist, Philosopher

          • Kimberly Hébert Gregory

            “The biggest hurdle for me has been to believe utterly in myself and my body.”

            Kimberly Hébert Gregory

            American Actress

          • Shuhada' Sadaqat

            “All what we know as rock and pop music came from blues when you trace it back, it's history came from blues and in its time blues was pretty much like rap in so far as it had the same format which meant anybody could write a song. It wasn't too complicated, it was 12 bars, you had three verses, the first three lines were the same, the last line was different, you had a bridge.”

            Shuhada' Sadaqat

            Activist, Record producer

            Richard Merrill Cohen
            ““I am not defined by multiple sclerosis. I have MS, MS does not have me.””
            Richard Merrill Cohen
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            Notable People Who Died in 2025

            • Pope Francis

              Pope Francis

              1936 - 2025 - (Aged: 88)

              Archbishop, Pope, Priest

              Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. Pope Francis exhibits many qualities like a strong sense of empathy, a desire to help others, and an unwavering commitment to social justice. He is deeply introspective and focused on spiritual and moral leadership.

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            • David Johansen

              David Johansen

              1950 - 2025 - (Aged: 75)

              Actor, Singer, Songwriter

              ENTP-A / ENTP-T Smart and curious thinkers who cannot resist an intellectual challenge. David Johansen is a fearless shape-shifter, restless, creative, and always ready to turn the unexpected into a show

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            • David Lynch

              David Lynch

              1947 - 2025 - (Aged: 77)

              Actor, American filmmaker, Musician, Visual artist

              Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. David Lynch is a quiet yet visionary artist, whose surreal, symbolic work reflects a deep inner world, driven by a tireless desire to explore the unconscious, challenge conventional meaning, and inspire others through the mystical and emotional power of storytelling.

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            • Dick Button

              Dick Button

              1929 - 2025 - (Aged: 95)

              Figure skater, Skating analyst

              ENTJ-A / ENTJ-T Bold, imaginative and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way – or making one. Bold, visionary, and relentlessly driven, Dick Button exemplified the Commander's fierce determination and pioneering spirit—revolutionizing figure skating with his technical innovation, authoritative presence, and lifelong leadership in the sport.

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            • Emilio Echevarría

              Emilio Echevarría

              1944 - 2025 - (Aged: 80)

              Actor

              INTP-A / INTP-T Innovative inventors with an unquenched thirst for knowledge. Emilio is a thoughtful, curious innovator, constantly exploring ideas and embracing new challenges in both his personal and professional life.

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            • Garth Hudson

              Garth Hudson

              1937 - 2025 - (Aged: 87)

              Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter

              Practical and fact-minded individuals, whose reliability cannot be doubted. A quiet genius who used music like a language, always searching for new ways to understand and shape the world through sound.

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            • Gene Hackman

              Gene Hackman

              1930 - 2025 - (Aged: 95)

              Actor

              Imaginative and strategic thinkers, with a plan for everything. A quiet, determined thinker who always had a plan and never stopped until he mastered his craft.

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            • Geneviève Page

              Geneviève Page

              1927 - 2025 - (Aged: 97)

              French actress

              Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. Geneviève Page was a refined, introspective, and intelligent individual with a quiet strength and deep emotional insight.

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            • George Foreman

              George Foreman

              1949 - 2025 - (Aged: 76)

              American professional boxer, Author, Businessman, Minister

              Bold, imaginative and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way – or making one. George Foreman was a bold, resilient, and charismatic leader who thrived on challenge, reinvention, and achievement—demonstrating strategic thinking, unwavering determination, and the ability to inspire others both in and out of the ring.

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            • George Wendt

              George Wendt

              1948 - 2025 - (Aged: 76)

              Actor, Comedian

              Very dedicated and warm protectors, always ready to defend their loved ones. George is a humble, dependable, and kind-hearted person who brings warmth and loyalty to everything he does.

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            • Irv Gotti

              Irv Gotti

              1970 - 2025 - (Aged: 54)

              Music Executive, Record Producer

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            • Angie Stone

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            • Aurelio Martínez

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            • Barbara Ferris

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