Birthdays occurring on September, 6

1900

Julien Green was born on September 6, 1900 French novelist and playwright. b.1900 The greatest explorer on this earth never takes voyages as long as those of the man who descends to the depth of his heart. More quotations from Julien Green

1924

Lauren Bacall was born on September 6, 1924 American motion-picture and stage actress, b.1924 A woman isn't complete without a man. But where do you find a man - a real man - these days? More quotations from Lauren Bacall

Deaths occurring on September, 6

1683

Jean Baptiste Colbert died on September 6, 1683 French economist and minister of Finance under King Louis XIV of France. 1619-1683 The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing More quotations from Jean Baptiste Colbert

1902

Philip James Bailey died on September 6, 1902 English poet (Festus), 1816-1902 Art is man's nature; nature is God's art More quotations from Philip James Bailey

1966

Margaret Sanger died on September 6, 1966 American founder of the birth control movement in the United States and an international leader in the field. 1879-1966 No woman can call herself free who does not own and control her body. No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother. More quotations from Margaret Sanger

1998

Akira Kurosawa died on September 6, 1998 First Japanese film director to win international acclaim, 1910-1998 In a mad world, only the mad are sane. More quotations from Akira Kurosawa