Birthdays occurring on August, 6

1883

Scott Nearing was born on August 6, 1883 American conservationist, peace activist, educator and writer 1883-1983 During the whole period of written history, it is not the workers but the robbers who have been in control of the world More quotations from Scott Nearing

1911

Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911 American radio and motion-picture actress and comedy star, 1911-1989 I would rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not More quotations from Lucille Ball

1916

Michael Burke was born on August 6, 1916 Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out. More quotations from Michael Burke

Deaths occurring on August, 6

1637

Ben Jonson died on August 6, 1637 English dramatist and poet, 1572-1637 True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice. More quotations from Ben Jonson

1964

Cedric Hardwicke died on August 6, 1964 When [actors] are talking, they are servants of the dramatist. It is what they can show the audience when they are not talking that reveals the fine actor. More quotations from Cedric Hardwicke