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Famous Birth Today in History

Norm Crosby

Norm Crosby

Date of Birth

15 Sep, 1927

Date of Death

07 Nov, 2020

Age at time of Death

93 years

Cause of Death

Heart failure

Nationality

Australian

Gender

Male

Norm Crosby's Quotes

  • “A handicap is only if you let it be a handicap”

  • “I think it is - the biggest plus the performer can have is to be a little unique”

  • “Old is when people compliment your alligator shoes, and you’re not wearing any”

  • “When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty”

  • “I’m a great audience myself. I tried to keep in the background while others were on, but sometimes I’d just get hysterical”

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    Did You Know?
    • Crosby made over 50 appearances on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", showcasing his popularity and comedic talent.

    • Crosby served as the national honorary chair for the Better Hearing Institute and was a public information ambassador for the Council for Better Hearing and Speech, using his platform to raise awareness about hearing issues

    • He developed his signature comedy style using malapropisms, earning him the title "The Master of Malaprop".

    • He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6560 Hollywood Boulevard, which he received in 1982.

    • Norm Crosby lost his hearing while serving in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, but he turned this challenge into part of his comedy act and openly discussed it on shows like "The Tonight Show".

    Famous Death Today in History

    Isambard King Brunel

    Isambard King Brunel

    Date of Birth

    09 Apr, 1806

    Date of Death

    15 Sep, 1859

    Age at time of Death

    53 years

    Cause of Death

    Heart attack

    Nationality

    British

    Gender

    Male

    Isambard King Brunel's Quotes

    • “I am opposed to the laying down of rules or conditions to be observed in the construction of bridges lest the progress of improvement tomorrow might be embarrassed or shackled by recording or registering as law the prejudices or errors of today.”

    • “If we must have heroes and wars whereinto make them, there is no war so brilliant as a war with the wrong, no hero so fit to be sung, as he who has gained the bloodless VICTORY of truth and mercy.”

    • “I am going to design, in a great hurry, and I believe to build a station after my own fancy; that is, with engineering roofs, etc. etc. It is at Paddington, in cutting, and admitting of no exterior, all interior and all roofed in.”

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      Did You Know?
      • Both of his parents were imprisoned.

      • Brunel was the chief engineer of the Great Western Railway.

      • He designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

      • He was only 5 feet tall.

      Famous Births This Week In History

      • Norm Crosby
        Norm Crosby
        Born

        15 Sep, 1927

        Died

        07 Nov, 2020

        Nationality

        Australian

        Age at time of death

        93

      • Jan Matzeliger
        Jan Matzeliger
        Born

        15 Sep, 1852

        Died

        24 Aug, 1889

        Nationality

        Surinamese, American

        Age at time of death

        36

      • Patsy Sherman
        Patsy Sherman
        Born

        15 Sep, 1930

        Died

        11 Feb, 2008

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        77

      • Agatha Christie
        Agatha Christie
        Born

        15 Sep, 1890

        Died

        12 Jan, 1976

        Nationality

        British

        Age at time of death

        85

      • J.C. Penney
        J.C. Penney
        Born

        16 Sep, 1875

        Died

        12 Feb, 1971

        Nationality

        American

        Age at time of death

        95

      • Ursuka Franklin
        Ursula Franklin
        Born

        16 Sep, 1921

        Died

        22 Jul, 2016

        Nationality

        German, Canadian

        Age at time of death

        94

      • Jean Albert Gaudry
        Jean Albert Gaudry
        Born

        16 Sep, 1827

        Died

        27 Nov, 1908

        Nationality

        French

        Age at time of death

        81

      • Stirling Moss
        Stirling Moss
        Born

        17 Sep, 1929

        Died

        12 Apr, 2020

        Nationality

        British

        Age at time of death

        90

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        Famous Deaths This Week In History

        • Isambard King Brunel
          Isambard King Brunel
          Born

          09 Apr, 1806

          Died

          15 Sep, 1859

          Nationality

          British

          Age at time of death

          53

        • Dwight Douglas Lewis
          D.D Lewis
          Born

          15 Oct, 1945

          Died

          15 Sep, 2025

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          79

        • Charles Robert Redford Jr.
          Robert Redford
          Born

          17 Aug, 1936

          Died

          15 Sep, 2025

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          89

        • Marc Feld
          Marc Bolan
          Born

          30 Sep, 1947

          Died

          16 Sep, 1977

          Nationality

          British

          Age at time of death

          29

        • Maria Callas
          Maria Callas
          Born

          02 Dec, 1923

          Died

          16 Sep, 1977

          Nationality

          American, Greek

          Age at time of death

          53

        • Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
          Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
          Born

          24 May, 1686

          Died

          16 Sep, 1736

          Nationality

          German

          Age at time of death

          50

        • Gordon Gould
          Gordon Gould
          Born

          17 Jul, 1920

          Died

          16 Sep, 2005

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          85

        • Brett James Cornelius
          Brett James
          Born

          04 Jun, 1968

          Died

          17 Sep, 2025

          Nationality

          American

          Age at time of death

          57

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          Quote of the Week

          • Yvonne Barr

            “Science was a chapter, not my whole story”

            Yvonne Barr

            Researcher, Teacher

          • David Roger Johansen

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

            David Roger Johansen

            Actor, Singer

          • Richard Merrill Cohen

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

            Richard Merrill Cohen

            Author, Journalist

          • Philip Abelson

            “Often we are faced with a very large body of facts, and the problem is to know upon which facts to place a value. But it is not a matter of selecting which facts with regard to the existence of extraterrestrial life — the problem here is that there are virtually no facts. It is largely a speculative matter, and I speculate that there is no life.”

            Philip Abelson

            Physicist, Science writer

          • Presley Oageng Chweneyagae

            “All starts with Truth. Keep each other happy. Motivate each other. Keep each other on the ground.”

            Presley Oageng Chweneyagae

            South African actor.

          • Douglas Engelbart

            “The rate at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment he can tolerate.”

            Douglas Engelbart

            Engineer, Inventor

          • Val Edward Kilmer

            “It's always been the same for me. I've always enjoyed acting, and I really love good actors; they're such unique characters. I wish I could tell stories well, or tell a joke. Any time someone can do that it's so satisfying. Sean Penn, for instance, is a really good actor, and he can tell a good joke or story. But it's hard to do. Most actors have special talents that make them attractive, but they're often odd characters.”

            Val Edward Kilmer

            American actor

          • Indira Gandhi

            “People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.”

            Indira Gandhi

            Politician

          • Daniel Anthony McGrath

            “Your heart is telling you?! Who's the boss, you or your heart? You are! Your heart is your employee! So get your heart off its butt and back to work!”

            Daniel Anthony McGrath

            Producer, Stage Director

          • John Herschel

            “The undevout astronomer must be mad.”

            John Herschel

            Astronomer, Chemist

          • Frederick Banting

            “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

            Frederick Banting

            Painter, Physician

          • William Michael Allingham Ashton

            “Jazz is about listening as much as playing—if you can’t listen, you can’t lead.”

            William Michael Allingham Ashton

            British band leader, Saxophonist

          • Gabrijela Novak

            “I only remember the happy days.”

            Gabrijela Novak

            Singer

          • Angela Laverne Stone

            “Music is my therapy. I write what I can’t always say.”

            Angela Laverne Stone

            Actress, American singer

          • Henry Royce

            “The quality will remain when the price is forgotten”

            Henry Royce

            Engineer

          • Salvatore Maida

            “Just being a big fan of McCartney, Chris Squire, Bill Wyman… the people that I was listening to … always used a pick. No one knows that I play with a pick, it’s the most bizarre thing. People always ask me, ‘You don’t play with a pick, right?’ Yeah, I do. My tone is warm and I guess my hands are so big that they don’t see it.”

            Salvatore Maida

            American bass guitarist

            Yvonne Barr
            “Science was a chapter, not my whole story”
            Yvonne Barr
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            Notable People Who Died in 2025

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              Pope Francis

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              Gene Hackman

              1930 - 2025 - (Aged: 95)

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              Geneviève Page

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              French actress

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            • George Foreman

              George Foreman

              1949 - 2025 - (Aged: 76)

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              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

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