Birthdays occurring on September, 4

1768

François R. Chateaubriand was born on September 4, 1768 French author and diplomat, 1768-1848 The original writer is not he who does not imitate others, but he who can be imitated by none More quotations from François R. Chateaubriand

1824

Phoebe Cary was born on September 4, 1824 One sweetly solemn thought, Comes to me o'er and o'er; I am nearer home today, Than I ever have been before More quotations from Phoebe Cary

1846

Daniel H. Burnham was born on September 4, 1846 American architect and urban planner 1846-1912 Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood.... Make big plans... aim high in hope and work. More quotations from Daniel H. Burnham

1896

Antonin Artaud was born on September 4, 1896 No one has ever written, painted, sculpted, modeled, built, or invented except literally to get out of hell. More quotations from Antonin Artaud

1905

Mary Renault was born on September 4, 1905 English writer, 1905-1972 You can make an audience see nearly anything, if you yourself believe in it. More quotations from Mary Renault

Deaths occurring on September, 4

1914

Charles Peguy died on September 4, 1914 French poet, philosopher and essayist, 1873-1914 Love is rarer than genius itself. And friendship is rarer than love. More quotations from Charles Peguy

1965

Albert Schweitzer died on September 4, 1965 German medical missionary, theologian, musician and philosopher. 1952 Nobel Peace Prize, 1875-1965 The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives. More quotations from Albert Schweitzer

1977

E. F. Schumacher died on September 4, 1977 German born British economist and founder of the Intermediate Technology Development Group (1966). 1911-1977 Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes. More quotations from E. F. Schumacher

1989

Georges Simenon died on September 4, 1989 Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness More quotations from Georges Simenon