Birthdays occurring on September, 11

1700

James Thomson was born on September 11, 1700 Scottish poet. 1700-1748 Give a man a horse he can ride, give a man a boat he can sail; and his rank and wealth, his strength and health on sea nor shore shall fail. More quotations from James Thomson

1877

James Jeans was born on September 11, 1877 English physicist and mathematician. 1877-1946 The universe begins to look more like a great thought than a great machine More quotations from James Jeans

1885

D.H. Lawrence was born on September 11, 1885 British poet, novelist and essayist, 1885-1930 One sheds one's sicknesses in books--repeats and presents again one's emotions, to be master of them. More quotations from D.H. Lawrence

Deaths occurring on September, 11

1971

Nikita Khrushchev died on September 11, 1971 First secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 1894-1971 We say the name of God, but that is only habit. More quotations from Nikita Khrushchev

1987

Peter Tosh died on September 11, 1987 Jamaican reggae musician (Mystic Man, Mama Africa), 1944-1987 Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. More quotations from Peter Tosh

1994

Jessica Tandy died on September 11, 1994 British born American actress. 1909-1994 When he's late for dinner, I know he's either having an affair or is lying dead in the street. I always hope it's the street. More quotations from Jessica Tandy