Birthdays occurring on January, 2

1752

Philip Freneau was born on January 2, 1752 And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief, and pointed spear, And Reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here More quotations from Philip Freneau

1865

William Lyon Phelps was born on January 2, 1865 American educator, journalist and professor, 1865-1943 The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. And they are not only happy in themselves, they are the cause of happiness in others. More quotations from William Lyon Phelps

1884

Jacques Chardonne was born on January 2, 1884 The finest amusements are the most pointless ones More quotations from Jacques Chardonne

1894

Robert Nathan was born on January 2, 1894 American writer, novelist and poet. He is best known for Portrait of Jennie, 1894-1985 There is no distance on this earth as far away as yesterday. More quotations from Robert Nathan

Deaths occurring on January, 2

1801

Johann Kaspar Lavater died on January 2, 1801 Swiss theologian, 1741-1801 Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once. More quotations from Johann Kaspar Lavater

1986

Bill Veeck died on January 2, 1986 American baseball player, 1914-1986 There are only two seasons -- winter and Baseball. More quotations from Bill Veeck