Birthdays occurring on April, 4

1802

Dorothea Dix was born on April 4, 1802 American philanthropist and social reformer, 1802-1887 A man usually values that most for which he has labored; he uses that most frugally which he has toiled hour by hour and day by day to acquire. More quotations from Dorothea Dix

1828

Margaret Oliphant was born on April 4, 1828 Oh, never mind the fashion. When one has a style of one's own, it is always twenty times better. More quotations from Margaret Oliphant

1858

Remy de Gourmont was born on April 4, 1858 French novelist, poet, playwright, and philosopher, 1858-1915 Women still remember the first kiss after men have forgotten the last More quotations from Remy de Gourmont

Deaths occurring on April, 4

1979

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto died on April 4, 1979 Pakistani statesman.President (1971-73), and prime minister (1973-77) of Pakistan, 1928-1979 Pakistan was once called the most allied ally of the United States. We are now the most nonallied. More quotations from Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

1983

Gloria Swanson died on April 4, 1983 I am big. It's the pictures that got small. More quotations from Gloria Swanson

2005

Saul Bellow died on April 4, 2005 Canadian born American novelist, 1915-2005 You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write. More quotations from Saul Bellow