Birthdays occurring on May, 11

1918

Richard Feynman was born on May 11, 1918 American theoretical physicist, 1918-1988 It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong More quotations from Richard Feynman

1927

Mort Sahl was born on May 11, 1927 Liberals feel unworthy of their possessions. Conservatives feel they deserve everything they've stolen. More quotations from Mort Sahl

1930

Edsger Dijkstra was born on May 11, 1930 Dutch computer scientist. Turing Award in 1972. 1930-2002 It is practically impossible to teach good programming to students that have had a prior exposure to BASIC: as potential programmers they are mentally mutilated beyond hope of regeneration. More quotations from Edsger Dijkstra

1935

Doug McClure was born on May 11, 1935 My Pa always said, 'Live fast, die laughing,' that's the way to do it. More quotations from Doug McClure

Deaths occurring on May, 11

1871

John Herschel died on May 11, 1871 Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue. More quotations from John Herschel

1960

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. died on May 11, 1960 American philanthropist. 1874-1960 I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the hours of the waking day to the making of money for money's sake. More quotations from John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

1981

Bob Marley died on May 11, 1981 Jamaican singer, composer and guitarist. 1945-1981 'Tell the children the truth' More quotations from Bob Marley

1985

Chester Gould died on May 11, 1985 American cartoonist who created Dick Tracy, the detective action comic strip that became the first popular cops-and-robbers series. 1900-1985 I usually start with a repulsive character and go on from there. More quotations from Chester Gould