Birthdays occurring on May, 9

1942

John Ashcroft was born on May 9, 1942 U.S. politician and attorney general, b.1942 Civilized people - Muslims, Christians and Jews - all understand that the source of freedom and human dignity is the Creator More quotations from John Ashcroft

1946

Candice Bergen was born on May 9, 1946 American actress,She won a Golden Globe for the TV series Murphy Brown. b.1946 Men say they love independence in a woman, but they don't waste a second demolishing it brick by brick. More quotations from Candice Bergen

1949

Billy Joel was born on May 9, 1949 American pianist, singer and song writer, b.1949 There's nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex. More quotations from Billy Joel

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