Birthdays occurring on November, 2

1734

Daniel Boone was born on November 2, 1734 American explorer, frontiersman and legendary hero who helped blaze a trail through Cumberland Gap, a notch in the Appalachian Mountains near the juncture of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky. 1734-1820 I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks More quotations from Daniel Boone

1755

Marie Antoinette was born on November 2, 1755 French queen Consort of France, wife of Louis XVI. 1755-1793 I have seen all, I have heard all, I have forgotten all. More quotations from Marie Antoinette

1795

James Knox Polk was born on November 2, 1795 American 11th US president (1845-49). Under his leadership the United States fought the Mexican War (1846-48) and acquired vast territories along the Pacific coast and in the Southwest. 1795-1849 No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure. More quotations from James Knox Polk

1865

Warren G. Harding was born on November 2, 1865 American president, 1865-1923 I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in a fight. But my friends, my goddamned friends, they're the ones who keep me walking the floor at nights! More quotations from Warren G. Harding

1906

Luchino Visconti was born on November 2, 1906 Italian film director, 1906-1976 It seems that boredom is one of the greatest discoveries of our time. If so, there's no question but that he must be considered a pioneer. More quotations from Luchino Visconti

Deaths occurring on November, 2

1950

George Bernard Shaw died on November 2, 1950 Irish literary critic, playwright and essayist. 1925 Nobel Prize for Literature, 1856-1950 Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. More quotations from George Bernard Shaw

1954

Henri Matisse died on November 2, 1954 Artist regarded as the most important French painter and artist of the 20th century, 1869-1954 An artist must never be a prisoner. Prisoner? An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success, etc. More quotations from Henri Matisse