Birthdays occurring on January, 9

1854

Jennie Jerome Churchill was born on January 9, 1854 American born English society figure, mother of Winston Churchill, wife of Randolph Churchill, 1854-1921 It is so tempting to try the most difficult thing possible More quotations from Jennie Jerome Churchill

1859

Carrie Chapman Catt was born on January 9, 1859 To the wrongs that need resistance, To the right that needs assistance, To the future in the distance, Give yourselves. More quotations from Carrie Chapman Catt

1881

Giovanni Papini was born on January 9, 1881 Italian journalist, poet, novelist and critic, 1881-1956 There are those who have a desire to love, but do not have the capacity to love More quotations from Giovanni Papini

1890

Kurt Tucholsky was born on January 9, 1890 German satirical essayist and poet, 1890-1935 Those who hate most fervently must have once loved deeply; those who want to deny the world must have once embraced what they now set on fire. More quotations from Kurt Tucholsky

Deaths occurring on January, 9

1757

Fontenelle died on January 9, 1757 French scientist and man of letter, 1657-1757 There are three things I have always loved, and never understood - painting, music, women More quotations from Fontenelle

1908

Wilhelm Busch died on January 9, 1908 German painter and poet, 1832-1908 Becoming a father is easy enough, but being one can be very rough More quotations from Wilhelm Busch

1923

Katherine Mansfield died on January 9, 1923 New Zealander writer, 1888-1923 Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth. More quotations from Katherine Mansfield