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

1960

Aneurin Bevan died on July 6, 1960 Welsh politician, 1897-1960 The Prime Minister has an absolute genius for putting flamboyant labels on empty luggage. More quotations from Aneurin Bevan

1962

William Faulkner died on July 6, 1962 American short-story writer and novelist, Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949, 1897-1962 Loving all of it even while he had to hate some of it because he knows now that you don't love because: you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults. More quotations from William Faulkner

1971

Louis Armstrong died on July 6, 1971 American leading trumpeter, one of the greatest artists in jazz history, 1901-1971 What we play is life. More quotations from Louis Armstrong