Birthdays occurring on January, 1

1854

James George Frazer was born on January 1, 1854 Scottish social anthropologist,folklorist,classicist best remembered as Author of The Golden Bough, 1854-1941 It is a common rule with primitive people not to waken a sleeper, because his soul is away and might not have time to get back More quotations from James George Frazer

1856

Abbott Lawrence Lowell was born on January 1, 1856 American lawyer and university president of Harvard, 1856-1943 Of course there's a lot of knowledge in universities: the freshmen bring a little in; the seniors don't take much away, so knowledge sort of accumulates. More quotations from Abbott Lawrence Lowell

1863

Pierre de Coubertin was born on January 1, 1863 French educator, primarily responsible for the revival of the Olympic Games in 1894. 1863-1937 The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well. More quotations from Pierre de Coubertin

1867

Charles Edward Montague was born on January 1, 1867 There is no limit to what a man can do so long as he does not care a straw who gets the credit for it More quotations from Charles Edward Montague

Deaths occurring on January, 1

1716

William Wycherley died on January 1, 1716 Wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it. More quotations from William Wycherley

1867

Alexander Smith died on January 1, 1867 Scottish poet and essayist, 1830-1867 Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. More quotations from Alexander Smith