Birthdays occurring on December, 6

1955

Steven Wright was born on December 6, 1955 American comedian, b.1955 I think it's wrong that only one company makes the game Monopoly. More quotations from Steven Wright

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