Birthdays occurring on March, 13

1892

Janet Flanner was born on March 13, 1892 American journalist, 1892-1978 When you look at the startling ruins of Nuremberg, you are looking at a result of the war. When you look at the prisoners on view in the courthouse, you are looking at 22 of the causes. More quotations from Janet Flanner

1901

Paul Fix was born on March 13, 1901 American actor (Rifleman), 1901-1983 The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory. More quotations from Paul Fix

1911

L. Ron Hubbard was born on March 13, 1911 American Science-fiction writer, novelist and founder of Scientology; 1911-1986 Freedom is for honest people. No man who is not himself honest can be free – he is his own trap. More quotations from L. Ron Hubbard

Deaths occurring on March, 13

1881

Alexander II of Russia died on March 13, 1881 Russian emperor (Tsar) of Russia (1855-81). 1818-1881 It is better to abolish serfdom from above than to wait for it to abolish itself from below More quotations from Alexander II of Russia

1901

Benjamin Harrison died on March 13, 1901 American 23rd US president (1889-93) who signed into law the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), the first legislation to prohibit business combinations in restraint of trade. 1833-1901 We Americans have no commission from God to police the world. More quotations from Benjamin Harrison

1903

George Granville died on March 13, 1903 British foreign secretary and leader of the Liberal Party, 1821-1903 Patience is the virtue of an ass, who treads beneath his burden and complains not. More quotations from George Granville

1938

Clarence Darrow died on March 13, 1938 American lawyer, speaker and writer, 1857-1938 Laws should be like clothes. They should be made to fit the people they serve. More quotations from Clarence Darrow

1943

Stephen Vincent Benet died on March 13, 1943 Life is not lost by dying; life is lost minute by minute, day by dragging day, in all the thousand small uncaring ways More quotations from Stephen Vincent Benet