Birthdays occurring on March, 9

1763

William Cobbett was born on March 9, 1763 Pseudonym Peter Porcupine, English popular journalist, champion of traditional rural England against the Industrial Revolution, 1763-1835 Sit down to write what you have thought, and not to think about what you shall write. More quotations from William Cobbett

1815

David Davis was born on March 9, 1815 American jurist 1815-1886 The constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all circumstances More quotations from David Davis

1859

Peter Altenberg was born on March 9, 1859 For a man the whole world is his love. For a woman love is her whole world. More quotations from Peter Altenberg

1881

Ernest Bevin was born on March 9, 1881 Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat. More quotations from Ernest Bevin

Deaths occurring on March, 9

1881

Henri Frederic Amiel died on March 9, 1881 Swiss writer known for his masterpiece Journal intime, 1821-1881 We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves. More quotations from Henri Frederic Amiel

1989

Robert Mapplethorpe died on March 9, 1989 American photographer, noted for austere photographs of flowers, celebrities and male nudes. 1946-1989 I'm looking for the unexpected. I'm looking for things I've never seen before. More quotations from Robert Mapplethorpe