Birthdays occurring on August, 11

1950

Steve Wozniak was born on August 11, 1950 American computer engineer who designed electronic devices and games while still in his teens. In the 1970s he worked for Hewlett-Packard. In 1976 he and Steven Jobs founded Apple Computer. b.1950 Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window. More quotations from Steve Wozniak

1961

David Brooks was born on August 11, 1961 Canadian born American editor, writer and journalist. Columnist for the New York Times, b.1961 America is not just a democracy, it represents a certain culture of competitive mobility and personality aspirations, politics is not merely a clash of interests, but a clash of dreams. More quotations from David Brooks

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