Birthdays occurring on June, 13

1752

Fanny Burney was born on June 13, 1752 English writer, 1752-1840 Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy. More quotations from Fanny Burney

1795

Thomas Arnold was born on June 13, 1795 The difference between one man and another is not mere ability - it is energy More quotations from Thomas Arnold

1831

James Clerk Maxwell was born on June 13, 1831 Scottish physicist best known for his formulation of electromagnetic theory. 1831-1879 The only laws of matter are those that our minds must fabricate and the only laws of mind are fabricated for it by matter. More quotations from James Clerk Maxwell

Deaths occurring on June, 13

1876

Mikhail Bakunin died on June 13, 1876 Russian anarchist philosopher contemporaneous to Karl Marx. 1814-1876 Freedom, morality, and the human dignity of the individual consists precisely in this; that he does good not because he is forced to do so, but because he freely conceives it, wants it, and loves it. More quotations from Mikhail Bakunin

1965

Martin Buber died on June 13, 1965 German Jewish biblical translator, philosopher and interpreter. Master of German prose style. 1878-1965 All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. More quotations from Martin Buber

1986

Benny Goodman died on June 13, 1986 If a guy's got it, let him give it. I'm selling music, not prejudice. More quotations from Benny Goodman