Birthdays occurring on November, 9

1683

King George II was born on November 9, 1683 English king, 1683-1760 Mad, is he? Then I hope he will bite some of my other generals. More quotations from King George II

1818

Ivan Turgenev was born on November 9, 1818 Russian author 1818-1883 ... if we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin. More quotations from Ivan Turgenev

1877

Muhammad Iqbal was born on November 9, 1877 Indian poet and philosopher, known for his influential efforts to direct his fellow Muslims toward the establishment of a separate Muslim state. 1877-1938 Art is a sacred lie More quotations from Muhammad Iqbal

1886

Ed Wynn was born on November 9, 1886 American actor, 1886-1966 I've found a formula for avoiding these exaggerated fears of age; you take care of every day - let the calendar take care of the years More quotations from Ed Wynn

Deaths occurring on November, 9

1623

William Camden died on November 9, 1623 English antiquary, scholar, historian and author of Britannia, the first topographical survey of England. 1551-1623 The sea hath fish for every man. More quotations from William Camden

1918

Guillaume Apollinaire died on November 9, 1918 French poet and critic who helped to direct poetry into unexplored channels, 1880-1918 Come to the edge, he said. They said: We are afraid. Come to the edge, he said. They came. He pushed them and they flew. More quotations from Guillaume Apollinaire

1952

Chaim Weizmann died on November 9, 1952 Einstein explained his theory to me every day, and on my arrival I was fully convinced that he understood it. More quotations from Chaim Weizmann