Earl Nightingale - Writer Earl Nightingale was an American radio personality, writer, speaker, and author, dealing mostly on the subjects of human character development, motivation, excellence and meaningful existence; so named as the "Dean of Personal Development." Born: March 12, 1921, Los Angeles, CA Died: March 28, 1989, Scottsdale, AZ Parents: Earl Nightingale IV, Gladys Nightingale Battles and wars: Attack on Pearl Harbor, World War II Quotes by Earl: http://bitbin.it/DTSmWOcl/