Birthdays occurring on December, 11

1803

Louis-Hector Berlioz was born on December 11, 1803 French composer and critic. Conductor of the Romantic period, 1803-1869 Love cannot express the idea of music, while music may give an idea of love More quotations from Louis-Hector Berlioz

1810

Alfred De Musset was born on December 11, 1810 French Romantic poet and playwright, 1810-1857 There is no worse sorrow than remembering happiness in the day of sorrow. More quotations from Alfred De Musset

1821

George Granville was born on December 11, 1821 British foreign secretary and leader of the Liberal Party, 1821-1903 Patience is the virtue of an ass, who treads beneath his burden and complains not. More quotations from George Granville

1849

Ellen Key was born on December 11, 1849 Swedish writer, 1849-1926 Education can give you a skill, but a liberal education can give you dignity More quotations from Ellen Key

Deaths occurring on December, 11

1757

Colley Cibber died on December 11, 1757 English actor and playwright, 1671-1757 Tea! thou soft, sober, sage and venerable liquid;- thou female tongue-running, smile-smoothing, heart-opening, wink-tippling cordial, to whose glorious insipidity I owe the happiest moment of my life, let me fall prostrate More quotations from Colley Cibber