Birthdays occurring on June, 14

1811

Harriet Beecher Stowe was born on June 14, 1811 American writer, philanthropist and author author of the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, 1811-1896 Friendships are discovered rather than made. More quotations from Harriet Beecher Stowe

1866

Gurdjieff was born on June 14, 1866 (1873-1949) A man will renounce any pleasures you like but he will not give up his suffering. More quotations from Gurdjieff

1895

Louis Finkelstein was born on June 14, 1895 A rabbi should not despair if people do not do as much as they should. Every parent has that with children. God is merciful. More quotations from Louis Finkelstein

Deaths occurring on June, 14

1968

Salvatore Quasimodo died on June 14, 1968 Italian poet, critic and translator. Nobel Prize for Literature in 1959. 1901-1968 Poetry is the revelation of a feeling that the poet believes to be interior and personal, but which the reader recognizes as his own More quotations from Salvatore Quasimodo

1986

Jorge Luis Borges died on June 14, 1986 Argentinian poet and essayist, 1899-1986 Writing is nothing more than a guided dream. More quotations from Jorge Luis Borges

1986

Alan Jay Lerner died on June 14, 1986 American lyricist and librettist, best remembered for the many Broadway musicals he wrote with long-time collaborator Frederick Loewe. 1918-1986 An Englishman's way of speaking absolutely classifies him More quotations from Alan Jay Lerner