Birthdays occurring on May, 9

1860

James Matthew Barrie was born on May 9, 1860 Scottish dramatist and novelist best known as the creator of Peter Pan, 1860-1937 I've sometimes thought. . . that the difference between us and the English is that the Scotch are hard in all other respects but soft with women, and the English are hard with women but soft in all other respects. More quotations from James Matthew Barrie

1870

Harry Vardon was born on May 9, 1870 English golfer, 1870-1937 To play well you must feel tranquil and at peace. I have never been troubled by nerves in golf because I felt I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. More quotations from Harry Vardon

1882

Henry J. Kaiser was born on May 9, 1882 American industrialist and builder, 1882-1967 Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in competition - in having put forth the best within you More quotations from Henry J. Kaiser

1883

Jose Ortega y Gasset was born on May 9, 1883 Spanish philosopher and humanist , 1883-1955 Love is that splendid triggering of human vitality the supreme activity which nature affords anyone for going out of himself toward someone else. More quotations from Jose Ortega y Gasset

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