Birthdays occurring on May, 9

1934

Alan Bennett was born on May 9, 1934 English stage and film actor and writer of plays for television. b.1934 Children always assume the sexual lives of their parents come to a grinding halt at their conception. More quotations from Alan Bennett

1936

Albert Finney was born on May 9, 1936 British actor and director, b.1936 To be a character who feels a deep emotion, one must go into the memory's vault and mix in a sad memory from one's own life. More quotations from Albert Finney

Deaths occurring on May, 9

1805

Friedrich von Schiller died on May 9, 1805 German poet, dramatist, philosopher and historian. 1759-1805 Dare to be wrong and to dream. More quotations from Friedrich von Schiller

1903

Paul Gauguin died on May 9, 1903 French painter, printmaker, and sculptor, 1848-1903 A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes that he has got the biggest piece. More quotations from Paul Gauguin

1911

Thomas W. Higginson died on May 9, 1911 American clergyman, author, minister and abolitionist, 1823-1911 Great men are rarely isolated mountain peaks; they are the summits of ranges More quotations from Thomas W. Higginson

1970

Walter Reuther died on May 9, 1970 American labor organizer. 1907-1970 There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well. More quotations from Walter Reuther

1977

James Jones died on May 9, 1977 When he finished packing, he walked out on to the third-floor porch of the barracks brushing the dust from his hands, a very neat and deceptively slim young man in the summer khakis that were still early morning fresh. More quotations from James Jones