Birthdays occurring on September, 15

1613

François de la Rochefoucauld was born on September 15, 1613 French classical author, leading exponent of the Maxime, 1613-1680 Fights would not last, if only one side was wrong More quotations from François de la Rochefoucauld

1789

James Fenimore Cooper was born on September 15, 1789 American novelist, first to achieve worldwide fame. 1789-1851 The Americans . . . are almost ignorant of the art of music, one of the most elevating, innocent and refining of human tastes, whose influence on the habits and morals of a people is of the most beneficial tendency. More quotations from James Fenimore Cooper

1857

William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857 American 27th US president (1909-13). 1857-1930 Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood. More quotations from William Howard Taft

1889

Robert Benchley was born on September 15, 1889 Death ends a life, not a relationship. More quotations from Robert Benchley

1890

Agatha Christie was born on September 15, 1890 English detective, novelist and playwright, 1890-1976 An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her. More quotations from Agatha Christie

Deaths occurring on September, 15

1938

Thomas Wolfe died on September 15, 1938 American short story writer and novelist, 1900-1938 A young man is so strong, so mad, so certain, and so lost. He has everything and he is able to use nothing. More quotations from Thomas Wolfe

1980

Bill Evans died on September 15, 1980 American jazz pianist. 1929-1980 When you play music you discover a part of yourself that you never knew existed. More quotations from Bill Evans