Birthdays occurring on June, 2

1740

Marquis De Sade was born on June 2, 1740 French nobleman and novelist whose perverse sexual preferences and erotic writings gave rise to the term sadism. 1740-1814 Social order at the expense of liberty is hardly a bargain. More quotations from Marquis De Sade

1840

Thomas Hardy was born on June 2, 1840 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

1890

Hedda Hopper was born on June 2, 1890 American gossip columnist and actress. 1890-1966 In Hollywood gratitude is Public Enemy Number One. More quotations from Hedda Hopper

Deaths occurring on June, 2

1941

Lou Gehrig died on June 2, 1941 There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all. More quotations from Lou Gehrig

1951

John Erskine died on June 2, 1951 American educator, novelist and musician. 1879-1951 Most people have some sort of religion, at least they know which church they're staying away from More quotations from John Erskine

1961

George S. Kaufman died on June 2, 1961 American printer, 1889-1961 Office hours are from 12 to 1 with an hour off for lunch. More quotations from George S. Kaufman