21 November

Born in 1898 – René Magritte, Belgian painter.

Above: The Empire of Light, 1949

Also, born in 1851 – Désiré-Joseph Mercier, Belgian cardinal and theologian, who said:

All knowledge is sterile which does not lead to action and end in charity.

and

We must not only give what we have, we must give what we are.

Previously on November 21, William Keith & Voltaire.