Birthdays occurring on September, 6

1757

Marquis De Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757 Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country. More quotations from Marquis De Lafayette

1766

John Dalton was born on September 6, 1766 English meteorologist and chemist, a pioneer in the development of modern atomic theory. 1766-1844 This paper will no doubt be found interesting by those who take an interest in it More quotations from John Dalton

1860

Jane Addams was born on September 6, 1860 American pacifist, social worker and founder of Hull House in Chicago, one of the first social settlements in North America. Nobel Prize for Peace in 1931. 1860-1935 America's future will be determined by the home and the school. The child becomes largely what he is taught; hence we must watch what we teach, and how we live. More quotations from Jane Addams

1899

Billy Rose was born on September 6, 1899 American theatrical entrepreneur and composer. 1899-1966 I don't need music, lobster or wine Whenever your eyes look into mine; The things I long for are simple and few: A cup of coffee, a sandwich--and you! More quotations from Billy Rose

Deaths occurring on September, 6

1683

Jean Baptiste Colbert died on September 6, 1683 French economist and minister of Finance under King Louis XIV of France. 1619-1683 The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing More quotations from Jean Baptiste Colbert

1902

Philip James Bailey died on September 6, 1902 English poet (Festus), 1816-1902 Art is man's nature; nature is God's art More quotations from Philip James Bailey

1966

Margaret Sanger died on September 6, 1966 American founder of the birth control movement in the United States and an international leader in the field. 1879-1966 No woman can call herself free who does not own and control her body. No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother. More quotations from Margaret Sanger

1998

Akira Kurosawa died on September 6, 1998 First Japanese film director to win international acclaim, 1910-1998 In a mad world, only the mad are sane. More quotations from Akira Kurosawa