Birthdays occurring on March, 1

1914

Ralph Ellison was born on March 1, 1914 The act of writing requires a constant plunging back into the shadow of the past where time hovers ghostlike. More quotations from Ralph Ellison

1917

Robert Lowell was born on March 1, 1917 The light at the end of the tunnel is just the light of an oncoming train. More quotations from Robert Lowell

1919

Lawrence Ferlinghetti was born on March 1, 1919 I have a feeling I'm falling on rare occasions but most of the time I have my feet on the ground I can't help it if the ground itself is falling. More quotations from Lawrence Ferlinghetti

1920

Harry Caray was born on March 1, 1920 Baseball announcer (chicago cubs), 1920-1998 I figure I had no business being here this long anyway, so what do you care how old I am? I've been on borrowed time for years. You know my old saying: live it up, the meter's running. I've always said that if you don't have fun while you're here, then it's your fault. You only get to do this once. More quotations from Harry Caray

1920

Howard Nemerov was born on March 1, 1920 Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow's speed. More quotations from Howard Nemerov

Deaths occurring on March, 1

1950

Alfred Korzybski died on March 1, 1950 American scientist and philosopher, 1879-1950 There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking. More quotations from Alfred Korzybski