Birthdays occurring on December, 6

1896

Ira Gershwin was born on December 6, 1896 American lyricist. 1896-1983 A song without music is a lot like H2 without the O. More quotations from Ira Gershwin

1898

Alfred Eisenstaedt was born on December 6, 1898 German born American photographer and journalist whose images, many of them for Life magazine, established him as one of the first and most important photojournalists. 1898-1995 Once the amateur's naive approach and humble willingness to learn fades away, the creative spirit of good photography dies with it. Every professional should remain always in his heart an amateur. More quotations from Alfred Eisenstaedt

1898

Gunnar Myrdal was born on December 6, 1898 The big majority of Americans, who are comparatively well off, have developed an ability to have enclaves of people living in the greatest misery without almost noticing them More quotations from Gunnar Myrdal

Deaths occurring on December, 6

1658

Baltasar Gracian died on December 6, 1658 Spanish philosopher and writer, leading Spanish exponent of conceptism, 1601-1658 True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island..to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing. More quotations from Baltasar Gracian

1882

Anthony Trollope died on December 6, 1882 The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade. More quotations from Anthony Trollope

1889

Jefferson Davis died on December 6, 1889 I worked night and day for twelve years to prevent the war, but I could not. The North was mad and blind, would not let us govern ourselves, and so the war came. More quotations from Jefferson Davis

1951

Harold Ross died on December 6, 1951 American writer New Yorker founder, 1892-1951 Editing is the same as quarrelling with writers - same thing exactly. More quotations from Harold Ross