Birthdays occurring on June, 5

1723

Adam Smith was born on June 5, 1723 Scottish philosopher and economist, 1723-1790 I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good. More quotations from Adam Smith

1883

John Maynard Keynes was born on June 5, 1883 English economist, journalist, and financier, 1883-1946 The importance of money flows from it being a link between the present and the future. More quotations from John Maynard Keynes

1898

Federico Garcia Lorca was born on June 5, 1898 Spanish poet and playwright who, in a career that spanned just 19 years, resurrected and revitalized the most basic strains of Spanish poetry and theatre. 1898-1936 I felt something like a divine urge to bombard that whole canyon of shadow, where ambulances collected suicides whose hands were full of rings. More quotations from Federico Garcia Lorca

1915

Alfred Kazin was born on June 5, 1915 One writes to make a home for oneself, on paper, in time and in others' minds. More quotations from Alfred Kazin

Deaths occurring on June, 5

1998

Alfred Kazin died on June 5, 1998 One writes to make a home for oneself, on paper, in time and in others' minds. More quotations from Alfred Kazin

2004

Ronald Reagan died on June 5, 2004 American 40th US president (1981- 89), 1911-2004 We can not play innocents abroad in a world that is not innocent. More quotations from Ronald Reagan