Birthdays occurring on November, 21

1694

Voltaire was born on November 21, 1694 French philosopher and writer. One of the greatest of all French authors, 1694-1778 I cannot imagine how the clockwork of the universe can exist without a clockmaker. More quotations from Voltaire

1886

Harold Nicolson was born on November 21, 1886 Persian born English writer and author, 1886-1968 The great secret of a successful marriage is to treat all disasters as incidents and none of the incidents as disasters. More quotations from Harold Nicolson

Deaths occurring on November, 21

1997

Harold S. Geneen died on November 21, 1997 American businessman, He was CEO of ITT (International Telephone and Telegraph) (1959-77), 1910-1997 Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned. More quotations from Harold S. Geneen

1999

Quentin Crisp died on November 21, 1999 English author, 1908-1999 The formula for achieving a successful relationship is simple: you should treat all disasters as if they were trivialities but never treat a triviality as if it were a disaster More quotations from Quentin Crisp