Birthdays occurring on September, 7

1533

Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533 Queen of England 1533-1603 The past cannot be cured. More quotations from Elizabeth I

1707

George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon was born on September 7, 1707 French naturalist devoted to science, in 1773 became a Count, 1707 - 1788 Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius. More quotations from George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon

1887

Dame Edith Sitwell was born on September 7, 1887 English poet, critic and biographer brother of Sir Osbert Sitwell, 1887-1964 Eccentricity is not, as dull people would have us believe, a form of madness. It is often a kind of innocent pride, and the man of genius and the aristocrat are frequently regarded as eccentrics because genius and aristocrat are entirely unafraid of and uninfluenced by the opinions and vagaries of the crowd. More quotations from Dame Edith Sitwell

Deaths occurring on September, 7

1969

Everett Dirksen died on September 7, 1969 American senator, 1896-1969 There is no force so powerful as an idea whose time has come. More quotations from Everett Dirksen

1990

A. J. P. Taylor died on September 7, 1990 British historian and journalist noted for his lectures on history and for his prose style. Nothing is inevitable until it happens. More quotations from A. J. P. Taylor

2003

Warren Zevon died on September 7, 2003 I'll sleep when I'm dead. More quotations from Warren Zevon