Birthdays occurring on January, 11

1873

Dwight Morrow was born on January 11, 1873 American statesman, lawyer, banker and diplomat, 1873-1931 The world is divided into people who do things - and people who get the credit More quotations from Dwight Morrow

1885

Alice Paul was born on January 11, 1885 American lawyer, author, founder and social reformer, 1885-1977 I never doubted that equal rights was the right direction. Most reforms, most problems are complicated. But to me there is nothing complicated about ordinary equality. More quotations from Alice Paul

1887

Aldo Leopold was born on January 11, 1887 American ecologist, 1887-1948 We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. More quotations from Aldo Leopold

1903

Alan Paton was born on January 11, 1903 South African writer and educator, 1903-1988 When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive More quotations from Alan Paton

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