Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Byron Nelson
Born: February 4, 1912
Died: September 26, 2006 (aged 94)
Bio: John Byron Nelson, Jr. was an American professional golfer between 1935 and 1946, one of the greats not only in his day but over the history of the sport.
Known for:
- How I Played the Game: An Autobiography (1993)
- Byron Nelson's Winning Golf (1946)
- Shape Your Swing the Modern Way (1975)