Birthdays occurring on January, 11

1757

Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757 American political thinker, statesman, lawyer, soldier and secretary of the Treasury of the United States (1789-95), 1757-1804 Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. More quotations from Alexander Hamilton

1814

James Paget was born on January 11, 1814 I know of no book which has been a source of brutality and sadistic conduct, both public and private, that can compare with the Bible More quotations from James Paget

1842

William James was born on January 11, 1842 American philosopher and psychologist, leader of the philosophical movement of Pragmatism, 1842-1910 Truth is what works. More quotations from William James

1859

Lord (George Nathaniel) Curzon was born on January 11, 1859 English statesman, 1859-1925 Dear me, I never knew that the lower classes had such white skins. More quotations from Lord (George Nathaniel) Curzon

Deaths occurring on January, 11

1914

Ambrose Bierce died on January 11, 1914 American writer, journalist and editor, 1842-1914 ADOLESCENCE The stage between puberty and adultery. More quotations from Ambrose Bierce

1928

Thomas Hardy died on January 11, 1928 British novelist and poet who set much of his work in Wessex, an imaginary county in southwestern England. 1840-1928 Well, World, you have kept faith with me, / Kept faith with me; / Upon the whole you have proved to be / Much as you said you were. More quotations from Thomas Hardy

1966

Albert Giacometti died on January 11, 1966 Whores are the most honest girls. They present the bill right away. More quotations from Albert Giacometti

1969

Richmal Crompton died on January 11, 1969 English writer, 1890-1969 I'll thcream and thcream and thcream till I'm thick. More quotations from Richmal Crompton