Birthdays occurring on July, 4

1804

Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804 American short-story writer and novelist, master of the allegorical and symbolic tale. One of the greatest fiction writers in American literature. 1804-1864 Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you More quotations from Nathaniel Hawthorne

1872

Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872 American 30th president of the United States, 1872-1933 Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race More quotations from Calvin Coolidge

Deaths occurring on July, 4

1627

Thomas Middleton died on July 4, 1627 British playwright, 1580-1627 All is not gold that glisteneth More quotations from Thomas Middleton

1826

Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826 American 3rd US President (1801-09). Author of the Declaration of Independence. 1762-1826 For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead... More quotations from Thomas Jefferson

1826

John Adams died on July 4, 1826 American 2nd US president (1797-1801), 1735-1826 This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in it More quotations from John Adams

1831

James Monroe died on July 4, 1831 American 5th US president (1817-25), who issued an important contribution to United States foreign policy in the Monroe Doctrine, a warning to European nations against intervening in the Western Hemisphere. 1758-1831 A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue More quotations from James Monroe

1848

François R. Chateaubriand died on July 4, 1848 French author and diplomat, 1768-1848 The original writer is not he who does not imitate others, but he who can be imitated by none More quotations from François R. Chateaubriand