Birthdays occurring on April, 4

1896

Tristan Tzara was born on April 4, 1896 Romanian born French poet, essayist and founder of the nihilistic movement in the arts, Dada. 1896-1963 Any work of art that can be understood is the product of journalism More quotations from Tristan Tzara

1914

Marguerite Duras was born on April 4, 1914 French novelist, screenwriter, playwright and film director, 1914-1996 It's afterwards you realize that the feeling of happiness you had with a man didn't necessarily prove that you loved him More quotations from Marguerite Duras

1920

Eric Rohmer was born on April 4, 1920 You can't think of nothing. More quotations from Eric Rohmer

Deaths occurring on April, 4

1774

Oliver Goldsmith died on April 4, 1774 Irish born British essayist, poet, novelist and dramatist. 1730-1774 You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips. More quotations from Oliver Goldsmith

1841

William Henry Harrison died on April 4, 1841 American 9th US president (1841). 1773-1841 I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free More quotations from William Henry Harrison

1941

Max Frisch died on April 4, 1941 Technology is a way of organizing the universe so that man doesn't have to experience it More quotations from Max Frisch

1968

Martin Luther King, Jr. died on April 4, 1968 American baptist minister and civil-rights leader. 1929-1968 The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool. More quotations from Martin Luther King, Jr.