Birthdays occurring on August, 11

1931

Morley Safer was born on August 11, 1931 American journalist, b.1931 Kids' views are often just as valid as the teachers'. The best teachers are the ones that know that. More quotations from Morley Safer

1933

Jerry Falwell was born on August 11, 1933 American fundamentalist Baptist pastor and founder of the Moral Majority. b.1933 Grown men should not be having sex with prostitutes unless they are married to them More quotations from Jerry Falwell

1946

Marilyn vos Savant was born on August 11, 1946 American journalist and columnist of Ask Marilyn. Billed as the person with the highest IQ (228) ever recorded. b.1946 Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses More quotations from Marilyn vos Savant

Deaths occurring on August, 11

1919

Andrew Carnegie died on August 11, 1919 Scottish born American industrialist and philanthropist. 1835-1919 Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. More quotations from Andrew Carnegie

1935

William Watson died on August 11, 1935 English poet wrote lyrical and political verse. He is known especially for his brief, epigrammatic poems, 1858-1935 Hate and mistrust are the children of blindness More quotations from William Watson

1937

Edith Wharton died on August 11, 1937 American novelist and short-story writer, 1862-1937 There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. More quotations from Edith Wharton