Birthdays occurring on May, 6

1668

Alain Rene Lesage was born on May 6, 1668 French satirical dramatist, 1668-1747 Pride and conceit were the original sins of man. More quotations from Alain Rene Lesage

1754

Joseph Joubert was born on May 6, 1754 French essayist and moralist, 1754-1824 In order to be happy, think of the ills you have been spared More quotations from Joseph Joubert

1758

Maximilien Francois Robespierre was born on May 6, 1758 Radical Jacobin leader and one of the figure of the french revolution, 1758-1794 Omelettes are not made without breaking eggs More quotations from Maximilien Francois Robespierre

1856

Sigmund Freud was born on May 6, 1856 Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis. (father of prominent children's psychoanalyst Anna Freud), 1856-1939 Men are more moral than they think and far more immoral than they can imagine. More quotations from Sigmund Freud

Deaths occurring on May, 6

1952

Maria Montessori died on May 6, 1952 Italian physician and educator. 1870-1952 The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." More quotations from Maria Montessori

1954

B. C. Forbes died on May 6, 1954 Scottish born American editor and founder of Forbes Magazine (1917). 1880-1954 A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results More quotations from B. C. Forbes

1992

Marlene Dietrich died on May 6, 1992 German born American actress, 1901-1992 Most women set out to try to change a man, and when they have changed him they don't like him. More quotations from Marlene Dietrich