Birthdays occurring on November, 15

1887

Georgia O'Keeffe was born on November 15, 1887 American painter, 1887-1986 I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life -- and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do. More quotations from Georgia O'Keeffe

1887

Marianne Moore was born on November 15, 1887 American poet, 1887-1972 Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads. More quotations from Marianne Moore

1890

Richmal Crompton was born on November 15, 1890 English writer, 1890-1969 I'll thcream and thcream and thcream till I'm thick. More quotations from Richmal Crompton

1891

Erwin Rommel was born on November 15, 1891 In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it More quotations from Erwin Rommel

1897

Aneurin Bevan was born on November 15, 1897 Welsh politician, 1897-1960 The Prime Minister has an absolute genius for putting flamboyant labels on empty luggage. More quotations from Aneurin Bevan

Deaths occurring on November, 15

1978

Margaret Mead died on November 15, 1978 American anthropologist whose great fame owed as much to the force of her personality and her outspokenness as it did to the quality of her scientific work, 1901-1978 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. More quotations from Margaret Mead

1996

Alger Hiss died on November 15, 1996 American former US State Department official. 1904-1996 In the future the way that Whittaker Chambers was able to carry out forgery by typewriter will be disclosed. More quotations from Alger Hiss