Birthdays occurring on June, 6

1875

Thomas Mann was born on June 6, 1875 German novelist and essayist , 1875-1955 A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people. More quotations from Thomas Mann

1887

Ruth Benedict was born on June 6, 1887 American She was an expert on American Indian tribes; wrote classic Patterns of Culture (1934) and Race, Science and Politics (1940). 1887-1948 Culture is not a biologically transmitted complex. More quotations from Ruth Benedict

1907

Bill Dickey was born on June 6, 1907 American baseball player. 1907-1993 A catcher must want to catch. He must make up his mind that it isn't the terrible job it is painted, and that he isn't going to say every day, 'Why, oh why with so many other positions in baseball did I take up this one.' More quotations from Bill Dickey

Deaths occurring on June, 6

1799

Patrick Henry died on June 6, 1799 American lawyer, patriot, and orator, symbol of the American struggle for liberty, 1736-1799 It can not be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians, not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ! More quotations from Patrick Henry

1832

Jeremy Bentham died on June 6, 1832 philosopher and activist. 1748-1832 It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong. More quotations from Jeremy Bentham

1937

Jean Harlow died on June 6, 1937 American actress who was the original Blonde Bombshell. 1911-1937 No one ever expects a great lay to pay all the bills. More quotations from Jean Harlow

1961

Carl Gustav Jung died on June 6, 1961 Swiss psychiatrist, psychologist and founder of the Analytic Psychology, 1875-1961 Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. More quotations from Carl Gustav Jung