Birthdays occurring on July, 6

1747

John Paul Jones was born on July 6, 1747 Scottish born American naval hero in the U.S. War of Independence, 1747-1792 It is by no means enough that an officer be capable...He should be a gentleman of liberal education, refined, manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor... No meritorious act of a subordinate should escape his attention, even if the reward be only one word of approval. Conversely, he should not be blind to a single fault in any subordinate.' More quotations from John Paul Jones

1873

Paul Keller was born on July 6, 1873 German journalist and writer. 1873-1932 Faith is a euphemism for prejudice and religion is a euphemism for superstition More quotations from Paul Keller

1875

Roger Babson was born on July 6, 1875 American business forecaster and author, 1875-1967 Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present. More quotations from Roger Babson

Deaths occurring on July, 6

1533

Ariosto died on July 6, 1533 Italian poet, 1474-1533 When the devil grows old he turns hermit More quotations from Ariosto

1535

Thomas More died on July 6, 1535 English humanist, statesman and chancellor of England, 1477-1535 An absolutely new idea is one of the rarest things known to man. More quotations from Thomas More

1835

John Marshall died on July 6, 1835 American founder constitutional law and the Supreme Court of the United States. 1755-1835 The power to tax is the power to destroy More quotations from John Marshall

1868

Samuel Lover died on July 6, 1868 Come live in my heart and pay no rent More quotations from Samuel Lover

1916

Odilon Redon died on July 6, 1916 French Symbolist painter, lithographer and etcher. 1840-1916 While I recognize the necessity for a basis of observed reality... true art lies in a reality that is felt. More quotations from Odilon Redon