Birthdays occurring on September, 17

1580

Quevedo was born on September 17, 1580 Spanish master satirist and poet of Spain's Golden Age, 1580-1645 He who spends time regretting the past loses the present and risks the future More quotations from Quevedo

1643

Gilbert Burnet was born on September 17, 1643 That is not the best sermon which makes the hearers go away talking to one another, and praising the speaker, but which makes them go away thoughtful and serious, and hastening to be alone More quotations from Gilbert Burnet

1743

Marquis de Condorcet was born on September 17, 1743 Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another. More quotations from Marquis de Condorcet

Deaths occurring on September, 17

1863

Alfred Victor Vigny died on September 17, 1863 French poet, dramatist, and novelist, 1797-1863 Greatness is the dream of youth realized in old age. More quotations from Alfred Victor Vigny

1864

Walter Savage Landor died on September 17, 1864 English writer best remembered for Imaginary Conversations, prose dialogues between historical personages. 1775-1864 Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven. More quotations from Walter Savage Landor

1948

Ruth Benedict died on September 17, 1948 American She was an expert on American Indian tribes; wrote classic Patterns of Culture (1934) and Race, Science and Politics (1940). 1887-1948 Culture is not a biologically transmitted complex. More quotations from Ruth Benedict

1996

Spiro T. Agnew died on September 17, 1996 American vice president, 1918-1996 Three things have been difficult to tame: the oceans, fools and women. We may soon be able to tame the oceans; fools and women will take a little longer. More quotations from Spiro T. Agnew