Birthdays occurring on March, 9

1918

Mickey Spillane was born on March 9, 1918 Nobody reads a mystery to get to the middle. They read it to get to the end. If it's a letdown, they won't buy anymore. The first page sells that book. The last page sells your next book. More quotations from Mickey Spillane

1940

Raul Julia was born on March 9, 1940 There are 38,000 people dying of hunger each day and most are children. And, being a celebrity, I communicate about it as much as I can. More quotations from Raul Julia

1941

Beau Bridges was born on March 9, 1941 Jeff is a real perfectionist. He likes to do a lot of takes to make sure that we've exhausted everything before we call it quits on a scene. I was shocked that he is as much of a perfectionist as he is, because the way I know him is as a pretty loose, easy-going guy. More quotations from Beau Bridges

1943

Bobby Fischer was born on March 9, 1943 American chess grandmaster.He defeated Boris Spassky, 1972, in a high profile world championship; stripped of title for refusing to defend it; returned to defeat Spassky in 1992. b.1943 All that matters on the chessboard is good moves. More quotations from Bobby Fischer

Deaths occurring on March, 9

1993

C. Northcote Parkinson died on March 9, 1993 English writer, 1909-1993 When any organizational entity expands beyond 21 members, the real power will be in some smaller body. More quotations from C. Northcote Parkinson

1996

George F. Burns died on March 9, 1996 American comedian 1896-1996 If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age. More quotations from George F. Burns

1996

George Burns died on March 9, 1996 I can't afford to die; I'd lose too much money. More quotations from George Burns