Birthdays occurring on January, 4

1746

Benjamin Rush was born on January 4, 1746 American physician and political leader, member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence. 1746-1813 Dreams are nothing but incoherent ideas, occasioned by partial or imperfect sleep. More quotations from Benjamin Rush

1858

Carter Glass was born on January 4, 1858 American senator and politician, 1858-1946 A liberal is a man who is willing to spend somebody else's money More quotations from Carter Glass

1896

Everett Dirksen was born on January 4, 1896 American senator, 1896-1969 There is no force so powerful as an idea whose time has come. More quotations from Everett Dirksen

Deaths occurring on January, 4

1804

Charlotte Lennox died on January 4, 1804 When a person is found less guilty than he is suspected, he is concluded more innocent than he really is More quotations from Charlotte Lennox

1880

Anselm Feuerbach died on January 4, 1880 Theology is Anthropology More quotations from Anselm Feuerbach

1941

Henri Bergson died on January 4, 1941 French philosopher, 1927 Nobel Prize in Literature, 1859-1941 Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. More quotations from Henri Bergson

1960

Albert Camus died on January 4, 1960 French novelist, essayist and playwright, 1957 Nobel Prize for Literature, 1913-1960 I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is. More quotations from Albert Camus